Helsinki Airport renovations 2010

 
 
Redevelopment of Helsinki Airport continues. There are several major renovation and redevelopment projects underway. Renovations are focused on existing waiting lounge and baggage areas and passenger and airline services will be improved.
 

Renovation of Terminal 2 one part at a time

 
 
Opened in the autumn of 2009, the terminal extension’s new baggage centre will be opened for service in 2010. Its integration into the existing baggage handling systems required extensive alteration work in the terminal departure halls and on the service level.
 
Finavia is taking advantage of the opportunity and updating the existing terminal, which was built in 1969.
 
Alteration work was begun on the service level in the autumn of 2008. In August 2009 work moved to the former departure hall 3, which was closed for the duration of alteration work.
 
These areas will be completed in Aprir 2010, at which time some of the new check-in areas will be opened and additional capacity will be available. In April complete renovation work will begin on the next area of the terminal.
 
Click here for the latest on the effect of the work in Terminal T2
 

Terminal 1 to serve as an international terminal

 
 
In 2009 Terminal 1 was retasked to serve international traffic. During the year, the terminal check-in area, baggage areas, passenger reception areas and gate areas were updated.
 
 Click here for the latest on the effect of the work in Terminal T1

Work on the Ring Rail Line begun in various parts of the airport

 
 
In 2014 a high-speed rail link to Helsinki Airport will be opened. The rail link connects the northern main line and western Martinlaakso lines The airport station will be constructed underground between Terminals 1 and 2.
 
Surface construction began at Helsinki Airport in December 2009. Work will be done in phases simultaneously at several different sites throughout the airport area.
 
Visitors arriving at the airport in their own car should be prepared for changes to driving routes. Excavation work may also cause brief traffic stops (a few minutes in duration) in front of car parks P1 and P2.
 
In April 2010 construction on the train station entrance will begin between the connecting corridor and car park.