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Stansted terminal expansion given permission as airport eyes major growth

Air
Tom Parry
31 October 2023

Stansted has been granted planning permission to extend its terminal building as part of growth ambitions to almost double passenger capacity. 

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Stansted's terminal extension, already approved, will be an integral part of its latest expansion plan

The expansion will create a larger departure lounge, add extra shops, bars and restaurants, help offer “state-of-the-art” check-in desks and enhance baggage and security facilities. 

Stansted announced its plans in July, with the expansion allowing the Essex airport to grow to 43 million annual passengers, compared with traffic of 26 million passengers in the year to 31 March 2023.