- Aeroporti di Roma and trade unions signed a protocol on the expansion plan.
- The €9bn plan covers Rome Fiumicino Airport.
- The plan includes a fourth runway by 2033.
- Capacity aims to reach 100m passengers annually by 2046.
- The project is fully self-financed.
Aeroporti di Roma and national trade unions have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance a €9bn sustainable development plan for Rome Fiumicino Airport. The deal establishes a monitoring body focused on safe employment and worker welfare during the expansion. The project prepares the airport for long-term passenger growth.
The plan includes a new 3.4km fourth runway targeted for completion by 2033 to manage expected pilgrims for the 2033 Jubilee year. By 2046 the expansion aims to nearly double capacity to 100m passengers annually from roughly 51m in 2025. The €9bn capital expenditure requires zero public funding and is fully self-financed by ADR.
The plan allocates €5bn for new infrastructure including a 350,000 square metre terminal complex with two boarding piers and 76 gates. A further €4bn covers modernisation of existing terminals, taxiways and rail and road links. A 900-metre section of the current Runway 1 will be shortened to reduce local aviation noise by up to 80pc and create a public green and archaeological park.
