The Governor of the Murmansk Region, Andrey Chibis, held a working meeting with representatives of the Novaport holding company on the progress of the project for the construction of a new domestic air terminal complex at Murmansk Airport.
"The project for the construction of a new airport complex is in the active stage of implementation. This is a major initiative that has received government support and comprehensive funding. We all expect the construction to be completed this year. The main advantages of the project are that the new terminal will increase its capacity and will serve 3 million passengers per year against the current 1.4 million. But the most important thing is modern infrastructure – creating a comfortable environment for passengers," said Governor Andrey Chibis.
The meeting reviewed the current status of the first stage of construction, which is being implemented with the support of the regional government. The initial plan called for the completion of the work in September this year, but the deadlines were adjusted due to the complexity of the technological processes, including the installation of airfield equipment and large-scale excavation work.
"We planned to complete the construction ahead of schedule in September, but for objective reasons this did not happen. Therefore, we will finish the work, as expected under the general contract, on November 15th. We have inspected the construction process and see that this deadline will be met and the residents of the region will finally receive a modern infrastructure facility," said Evgeny Yankilevich, CEO of Novaport Holding LLC.
The meeting participants also discussed preparations for the implementation of the second phase of the project: project documentation is currently being developed, which is expected to be completed in 2026. The area of the new terminal will exceed 14 thousand square meters, which will provide high-quality service to the growing passenger traffic.
After the commissioning of both stages, the airport complex will include two modern terminals, as well as a reconstructed building of the existing terminal for international transportation.
/ Ministry of Information Policy of the Murmansk Region /