A MAJOR European airport is set for a huge, multi-billion expansion.
Rome Fiumicino Airport in Italy is a major European hub with around 51million passengers travelling through the airport each year.
And now the airport has revealed plans for a €9billion (£8.48billion) project to make the airport bigger.
Plans include adding a fourth runway to the airport, as well as opening a new terminal.
The new 3,400-metre-long runway will partially replace runway one, which will be shortened by 900 metres with this area being turned into a park that is open to the public.
Other upgrades will be carried out on the taxiways, aprons and connecting roads.
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Then, the new 350,000sqm terminal will be spread across several levels, with two new boarding areas, 76 gates and an exhibition area showcasing local culture.
The new terminal will also have a number of shops, green areas and public spaces.
The money will be split between €5billion (£4.28billion) being spent on expansion and the other €4billion (£3.4billion) being spent on upgrading existing facilities.
The aim is that the airport will be able to handle up to 100million passengers a year by 2046.
The project is set to be complete by 2033, which will mark the 2,000th anniversary of Christ’s death and resurrection.
According to The Financial Times, the airport’s chief executive Marco Troncone said: “If this happens, the new runway may be ready in 2033, in time, ideally, for the next iconic event . . . to mark 2,000 years after the death of Jesus Christ.”
There are several airlines that fly between the UK and the Italian capital.
For example, you could fly with Ryanair or easyJet that both offer flights from a number of regional airports.
British Airways and Wizz Air also operate flights to the city.