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Irish Post
08-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Post
New Belfast Airport terminal extension open for business
AN extension to Belfast Airport has been formally opened this week by Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill. The terminal building extension marks the first phase of a £100m investment at Belfast International Airport. First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly were on hand to formally open the new extension at Belfast International Airport It features a plaque to mark the opening of the building, which houses a state-of-the-art security hall, an upgraded duty-free experience and a new arrivals area. 'This impressive transformation of the terminal building shows Belfast International Airport's commitment to improving its facilities and operational efficiency in order to enhance passenger experience,' Ms O'Neill said as she officially opened the new site with deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly. 'Improving our air connectivity with Europe and the rest of the world is key for growing business and tourism,' she added. 'This first part of the £100million investment plays a key role in our goal of delivering wider economic growth and creating jobs. 'I look forward to seeing the next phases of the programme come to fruition in the years ahead.' Belfast International Airport CEO Dan Owens said the organisation is 'committed' to driving growth in the local economy. 'It is clear that through the Programme for Government our Ministers are committed to helping the local economy and tourism sector grow through increased global connectivity, developing new routes and promoting the region to international markets,' he said. 'Through VINCI, Belfast International Airport is committed to working with the Executive to make this happen and in doing so, we have been investing heavily in upgrading Northern Ireland's gateway to the rest of the world.' He added: 'As the economic driver for this region in terms of economic development and tourism growth, we are committed to further enhancing the passenger experience while also working with the Executive and our airline partners to develop our network of routes.' See More: Belfast International Airport, First Minister Michelle O'Neill
BreakingNews.ie
06-05-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
O'Neill and Little-Pengelly officially open upgraded Belfast airport terminal
Northern Ireland's First Minister and deputy First Minister have officially opened an upgraded terminal at Belfast International Airport. The airport is undergoing a £100 million (€118 million) five-year investment programme with a new terminal extension which includes a state-of-the-art security hall, a new duty free experience and enhancements to the arrivals experience. Advertisement Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly took a tour of the facility on Tuesday, along with Pierre Anjolras, chief executive of Vinci, and Nicolas Notebaert, chief executive of Concessions at Vinci and president of Vinci Airports. The first £25 million (€29.5 million) investment phase, which is now complete, features a 1,600 sq/m duty free store which combines duty free, food and beverages and travel essentials all under one roof. Meanwhile the new security hall features state-of-the-art next generation security equipment, meaning passengers no longer have to move liquids or electronics from hand luggage. Externally a new forecourt area has been created, with the building design taking inspiration from the design of the original terminal completed in 1963. Advertisement The most notable feature of this building was the angular roof construction and this is still prevalent today, both externally and internally. Belfast International Airport's chief executive Dan Owens hailed 'significant progress'. 'When we started this process around two years ago we were focused on our goal to transform the passenger experience at Belfast International Airport,' he said. 'Today we can say we have made significant progress in achieving that goal. Advertisement 'We provide employment for over 4,000 people, connecting almost seven million passengers across our airline network. 'As the economic driver for this region in terms of economic development and tourism growth we are committed to further enhancing the passenger experience while also working with our airline partners to develop our network of routes.'
