: The new terminal of the airport Malaga will be operative from second trimester of 2010
The area will have capacity to operate 30 million passengers a year.
The public works of the new terminal of Malaga airport, that implies a total inversion of more than 1.100 million Euros, will be finished by 2010.
The new terminal has a surface of about 250.000 squaremetres and will be united to the terminal Pablo Ruiz Picasso (T2), forming one single building.
The edifice will dispose of 86 check-in counters and 20 boarding doors that will permit to attend a dozen aircrafts in connection and eight remotely. Moreover, it will permit operating 7.500 pieces of luggage an hour.
Once finished the works and once realized the necessary tests, the whole area of the airport will be able to operate 9.000 passengers the hour, what implies duplicating the actual capacity.
Apart from the new terminal, actually there are Works going for the extension of the landing field, with a second runway.
As well there are construction works to increase the actual transportation system of the Malaga suburban train, contemplating the improvement of access to the airport, both by train and motorway.
