The site comprises 34,000 square metres and a passenger terminal is due to be built over the next two years.
Representatives of central and local government, political parties, professional bodies, associations and other stakeholders from Thessaloniki and the greater Makedonia region attended this future-oriented event. On behalf of Fraport Greece, the guests were greeted by Fraport's Executive Board Chairman, Dr Stefan Schulte; Dimitris Copelouzos, the President of the Copelouzos Group; Petros Souretis, Managing Director of Intrakat (the construction company tasked with the expansion programme); and Fraport Greece’s CEO, Alexander Zinell.
Fraport Greece, a subsidiary of Fraport, is investing some €100m in the creation of a new era at Greece’s second largest city. Along with the second terminal, this investment includes refurbishment of the existing terminal (with its total floor space of 24,000 square metres); the construction a new fire station; and the upgrading of the wastewater biological treatment unit, as well as connecting it to the main city network. Other enhancements will increase operational capacity, thanks to more check-in counters (up 47%), a doubling of the security lanes, additional baggage delivery belts (up 75%) and a 50% increase in the number of terminal gates.
