London Stansted
14 October 2024

London Stansted today revealed details of a five-year £1.1bn investment programme that will deliver wide-ranging benefits to passengers and help secure links to even more global destinations.

The centrepiece of the plans is a £600m extension to the airport’s existing terminal, which will create a bright spacious environment, with more seating areas plus new shops, bars and restaurants to give travellers even more choice than they have today.

The plans were first announced at the government’s International Investment Summit yesterday and follow London Stansted reporting record-breaking passenger numbers for each month in 2024.

Planning permission for the extension was secured last October, and Stansted today released images and a video to showcase its plans for the first time.

The terminal development will help enable the airport serve up to 43 million passengers a year, which in turn will create up to 5,000 new on-site jobs, and see the airport’s economic contribution double to £2 billion annually.

Also included in the airport’s £1.1bn investment programme are a number of projects to enhance the passenger journey and support Stansted’s commitment to deliver a sustainable future, such as:

-       Enlarged security hall and installation of next generation security equipment

-       14.3MW on-site solar farm to supply current and future energy needs

-       New and additional terminal and gate area seating

-       New wayfinding kiosks across the terminal

-       Gate room reconfiguration to create more space for passengers pre-boarding their aircraft

-       Flooring and seating upgrades across satellite two plus new bar area 

-       Refurbishment of terminal toilet facilities

-       Airfield taxiway upgrade

Read on: London Stansted unveils £1.1bn investment programme as it embarks on “exciting new chapter” (stanstedairport.com)

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