Réunion highlights its airport site

Réunion's Roland Garros airport, the French overseas department's main international hub, is to invest 80 million euros in its renovation and extension.
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Réunion Roland Garros airport to invest €80 million in renovation and extension

An arrivals hall is to be built on the site of the old cargo terminal at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. La Réunion Roland Garros. Built perpendicular to the current terminal, which will be used exclusively for departures, the new concourse will increase the hub's capacity from 2.3 to 2.5 million passengers. 3.2 million passengers. Work is due to start in 2020, with commissioning scheduled for 2022. Spanning 20,500 m² over three levels, the new building will be bioclimaticsurrounded by gardens and a panoramic terrace. In a second phase, the departures hall will be extended to include a new boarding lounge. à By 2024/25In addition, a new pier will offer two aircraft access points via a footbridge. In addition to the new arrivals hall, the airport site is being completely reconfigured to make it a genuine centre of activity. The company holding the concession for the platform plans to add a real estate programme comprising officesand shops and a three-star hotel with 70 to 100 rooms. Located at the entrance to the airport zone, the complex will be delivered between 2021 and 2022 and should support the region's idea of transforming the hub into a regional aeronautical centre, dedicated to training, maintenance and innovation.