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Gallery: Helsinki Airport’s new look coming Dec. 1

Linda Blachly August 24, 2021
Illustration credit: Finavia

Terminal 2 entrance drop-off. The unique wooden ceiling will completely revamp the facade of Helsinki Airport.

Illustration credit: Finavia

The new development will present an iconic and architecturally modern airport of the future.

Illustration credit: Finavia

On Dec. 1, 2021, the entrance, arrivals hall and multimodal travel center will open, in addition to the new traffic arrangements and the parking halls.

Illustration credit: Finavia

“Finnish nature and craftsmanship are present from the spectacular ceiling of the entrance to small details around the airport,” says Henri Hansson, Finavia’s technical director. “The guiding principle of the billion-euro development program is Finnishness. The domestic content of the development program is 90%.”

Illustration credit: Finavia

Luoto, a nature-themed stone arrangement greeting arriving passengers, also breathes Finnishness. The stone arrangement brings Finnish nature and archipelago spirit to the heart of a busy terminal.

Illustration credit: Finavia

Terminal 2 arrival hall. The terminal floor area will increase by 45% (103,000 sq m). The total area of the terminal will be more than 250,000 sq m.

Illustration credit: Finavia

Illustration of the new Luoto diorama in the Arrivals hall.

Illustration credit: Finavia

The unique wooden ceiling completely revamps the facade of Helsinki Airport. One of the inspirations for the wavy form of the ceiling was Tapio Wirkkala’s Ultima Thule sculpture that is made of aircraft plywood.

Illustration credit: Finavia

Terminal Departures hall.

Illustration credit: Finavia

Terminal 2 entrance hall. New check-in points and a new security control area will be opened in March–June 2022. At the same time, part of the Schengen gate area will be completed.

Illustration credit: Finavia

Triangle Hall. Finavia’s investment in the new development is approximately €1 billion ($1.17 billion).

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Finavia has unveiled renderings of Helsinki Airport’s new entrance, arrival hall and multimodel travel center, which is set to open Dec. 1, 2021. The Terminal 2 extension will open in three stages.

On Dec. 1, the entrance, arrivals hall and multimodal travel center will open, in addition to the new traffic arrangements and the parking halls. From March to June 2022, new check-in points and a new security control area will be opened. At the same time, part of the Schengen gate area will be completed. In the summer of 2023, new baggage drop facilities will be completed, as well as the updating of services in the Schengen gate area.

The aim of the investment program is to strengthen the position of Helsinki Airport as a hub for air traffic between Europe and Asia.

All illustrations courtesy of Finavia.
 

Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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