Southend: Sneak Peak At Airport Expansion
Heart has been given a sneak peak at the new £10 million expansion to Southend Airport, which will include a new departure lounge and more places to eat and shop.
1. Southend Airport Terminal 6
The £10 million extension could increase capacity to five million passengers a year. In 2012 there were more than 600,000, while almost a million passed through last year.
2. Southend Airport Terminal 9
The work includes more check-in desks to accommodate the extra passengers.
3. Southend Airport Terminal 7
The development work began in November 2012 and it is hoped it will create 300 new jobs once completed.
4. Southend Airport Terminal 2
A new arrivals entrance has also been added, along with a cafe for anyone waiting for someone flying in.
5. Southend Airport Terminal 11
The new departure lounge will be four times the size of the current one, with an additional 300 seats.
6. Southend Airport Terminal 8
The extension will also see a wider variety of shops and places to eat.
7. Southend Airport Terminal 4
The departure lounge will open to passengers next month, with the shops and bar and restaurant area set to follow in the summer.
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