Five huge new airports will make Europe even more connected than ever before and are expected to handle a total of 200 million passengers.
Poland, Portugal, Greece, Norway and Georgia each have a megaproject planned, with the new airports costing a combined total of £16 billion.
These projects come after the new £400m Aeroporto di Salerno Costa d’Amalfi opened on the Amalfi Coast in Italy last month.
AND Istanbul The airport opened in 2018. Since then, it has unveiled expansion plans to handle 120 million passengers by 2029 and cement its position as one of the largest airports in the world.
Here’s what we know about the five new mega airports being planned across Europe.
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Warsaw Solidarity Airport, Poland (Image: Central Communication Port)
Warsaw Solidarity Airport, Poland
One of Europe’s biggest new airports will be the £7bn Warsaw Solidarity Airport in Poland, due to open in 2028.
It will replace Warsaw Chopin Airport, which is nearly full.
The plan is to receive up to 65 million passengers by 2060.
The massive airport hopes to rival London’s Heathrow and Dubai as a transport hub for long-haul flights.
What will Kastelli International Airport in Greece look like? (Image: Hilll International)
Luis de Camoes Airport, Portugal
Lisbon has revealed plans for its new Luís de Camões Airport, which was first discussed in 2008.
The £7bn airport, which is due to open in 2034, will replace the current Lisbon Airport, which has already reached capacity.
With two runways, the new airport named after a poet expects to receive up to 100 million passengers by 2050.
Artist’s impression of Luís de Camões Airport in Portugal (Image: Twitter / @VINCIAirports)
Kastelli International Airport, Greece
A huge new £422m airport will become one of the biggest in the country, under new plans for Greece’s largest island.
Kastelli International Airport is due to open in Crete in 2027, replacing the current Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport, which opened in 1937.
The new airport will initially be able to handle up to 10 million passengers with a maximum capacity of 18 million. There will also be a five-story passenger hub and a shopping area.
New Bodø Airport, Norway
Norway is replacing Bodø Airport in the north of the country with the new £546 million Bodø Airport.
Along with a 25,000 m² terminal, a huge runway will be built right on the water’s edge.
Bodø is a gateway to parts of the country that are popular for viewing the Northern Lights, as well as being close to the beautiful Lofoten Islands.
Tbilisi International Airport, Georgia
A new £993 million airport in Georgia will replace the current international airport in Tbilisi.
The airport is expected to open by 2028, opening up one of Europe’s most underrated cities to more tourists.
Up to 19 million passengers will be able to travel through the new airport, compared to 4.5 million at the current airport.