The new terminal in Poznań - Ławica is ready for use!
2012-04-12
The first stage of expansion of the international passenger terminal at Poznań - Ławica is now ready for use
The first stage of expansion of the passenger terminal lasted less than a year. On 30 March this year. the Building Supervisory Inspector for Greater Poland issued the permit to build on the site - to become the new part of the passenger terminal.
After a building permit was issued by the Governor of Greater Poland on 18 April 2011, the construction was taken over by the building contractor - Hochtief Poland via their Poznan branch. March 30, 2012 marked completion of the construction and finishing works of the first stage of expansion in a "turnkey" project. An all new ground floor was designed, along with a new arrivals area, which also includes the main hall designed for check-in and the basement, which houses the technical areas of the building. The total area of the newly built part of the terminal is more than 17 800 m².
The architectural firm, Poznan Studies ADS, were entrusted with the design and creation of the expansion and construction project, with over 11 years of experience on the market. The characteristic parachute-shaped twin columns increase the arrival zone structure, and both parts of the terminal - old and new - combined with the positions of the main hall check-in. During the second stage of development new office space will be developed (tier 1 and 2), then the rebuilding of the existing terminal and the reconstruction of the security zone. Finally, in mid-2013, building service to passengers of 11 years, will be transformed into the flue terminal part containing the enlarged commercial sector. The overall value of the contract came in at just over 24 million Euros.
The new zone will take care of fans arriving during the UEFA EURO 2012 ™. With the new infrastructure, comes an increased capacity passenger service - the peak hour capacity is now 1,900 passengers arriving and departing passengers will increase to 1100.
The terminal was designed to offer quality and efficiency for travellers, whilst maintaining convenience and comfort. The ultra-modern and spacious arrivals zone will be the first element to strike visitors arriving into Poznan.
Source: Poznań - Ławica International Airport Press Release