Interview with Amelia Corti
The expansion work underway at the airport is progressing according to schedule and will be completed in early 2026, in time for the
Milan-Cortina Olympics. The main intervention concerns the eastward extension of the terminal, a significant project that will be developed in several intermediate phases. The first stage, already completed, concerned the reduction of the construction site area that had temporarily modified the road system in front of the terminal. The definitive preferential lane has been restored and, by Christmas, the P1 car park will be partially reopened, bringing part of the parking back to normal. The next key step is expected by June 2025 with the opening of the new check-in hall, which will double the space currently available for check-in operations. Subsequently, by the end of 2025, the security checks will be moved to the first floor. This will not only be a physical transfer, but a real renewal of the entire infrastructure: the area will be larger and will have adequate queuing spaces for future needs. New X-ray technologies will be installed that will allow, legislation permitting, to leave electronic devices and liquids inside hand luggage, thus speeding up checks. The roller conveyors that complete the system will also be completely renewed, significantly improving performance and solving one of the main current bottlenecks. The last phase of the project involves the development of the internal non-Schengen area, with the addition of two new gates and a new area dedicated to baggage handling. This intervention, the most complex in terms of time and coexistence with operations, will make the airport more efficient and ready not only for the Olympic event, but also for the needs of future traffic growth.