Airport Development
London Southend Airport has embarked on a major redevelopment programme to ensure successful growth.The following projects have been completed; the refurbishment of the current terminal including an extended Departure Lounge, relocation of the Check In facilities and the introduction of an Airside Coffee Shop has been completed as has the construction of a new car park located adjacent to the terminal building. The brand new rail Southend Airport railway station, a brand new and a state of the art Air Traffic Control tower.
The following projects are still in construction; a new, re-sited terminal building and a runway extension. The latter, whilst modest in size, would allow the Airport to accommodate the new generation of medium capacity, high-efficiency jets being adopted by regional airlines operating scheduled flights and shorter range holiday charters. Work has begun on these projects aiming for 2completion by 2011 – prior to the 2012 Summer Games. and a brand new on site hotel due to be completed in early 2012.
