Cardiff Airport reveals development plans

Cardiff Airport has announced plans to enhance and improve its terminal, with work set to begin in October this year.

The development will start with a revamp of the airport terminal and approach areas, followed by a project to link the existing arrivals and departures halls into one large shared zone.

Passengers will benefit from new food and retail services, as well as a more modern design to the airport.

The first stage of redevelopment is scheduled to be completed before summer 2010, in time for the Ryder Cup, which will be held in Newport, south Wales in October next year.

Patrick Duffy, managing director of Cardiff Airport, said: "These plans demonstrate the airport's commitment to being part of a wider strategy for Wales.

"We want to see our facilities being used by more airlines offering more choice to both Welsh patrons and visitors to Wales."

The airport will benefit from a major boost to its international network this summer when KLM launches new flights to Calgary in Canada via its hub in Amsterdam.

Posted by Merv, 03 March 2009 14:08

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