London Stansted Airport announced a €1.3bn investment plan over five years, aimed at increasing its capacity to serve up to 43m passengers annually, up from the 29.3m passengers served from January to September 2024.
A key aspect of the investment is a £600m three-bay terminal extension, which will add 16,500 square meters of space, featuring a larger immigration hall, new baggage carousels, improved passenger wayfinding kiosks, and upgraded toilet facilities.
The project will also enhance the departure lounge with additional seating, shops, bars, and restaurants, plus more check-in desks and a larger security area, all designed to improve the overall passenger experience.
Alongside infrastructure improvements, the investment includes upgraded security equipment and the installation of a 14.3-megawatt solar farm, with the development expected to create up to 5,000 new jobs and double the airport’s economic contribution to £2 bn annually.
Gareth Powell, managing director at London Stansted, shared: “Since receiving planning permission last October, our teams have carefully considered every touch point of a passenger’s journey through the terminal to ensure the extension transforms the airport experience by adding more space, choice, comfort and range of services on offer, from check-in right through to arrivals. I believe we have successfully achieved this while maintaining the ease, simplicity and original design concept of our fantastic terminal building.”
