One of Europe’s barely visited countries reveals plans for huge £871million airport makeover
A SMALL European country without the crowds has revealed huge plans to overhaul its airport.
Luxembourg Airport is getting a huge £871million makeover that will eventually accommodate 10million passengers a year.
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Works at Terminal A will focus on extending the current terminal to the airport’s tram stop and creating a new, modern security area with the latest technology by 2028.
There will also be an improved check-in area and bag drop-off area by 2028, to help passengers to move through the airport quicker.
By 2032, the disused underground station at the airport will be transformed into a baggage sorting area too.
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On the other hand, Terminal B will be completely redeveloped.
It will be transformed into a two-storey building with six new boarding gates, which passengers will have to hop on shuttle buses to get to.
The airport as a whole will get a number of other upgrades as well, such as the air traffic control tower as well as a new business aviation centre and VIP lounge set to open in 2029.
Aircraft parking across the airport will also increase from 27 spaces to 53, with additional boarding bridges too.
The airport hopes that the development will help the airport to handle up to double the amount of passengers it currently does (5.2million) to 10million passengers a year, by 2050.
A huge project is also going on around the airport that will see over 44 acres transformed into new offices, shops, restaurants and even a VIP terminal.
Dubbed the ‘Airport City’, travellers will be able to shop and dine at places including Starbucks and Oberweis restaurant in an area with a “unique metropolitan feel”.
The Airport City will even have a new hotel with the Skypark Business Centre North Hotel having over 200 rooms.
Then at Skypark Business Centre South, there will be a shopping centre and direct access to the terminal.
Luxembourg is surrounded by Belgium, France and Germany and tends to be a lesser-visited country in Europe.
In total, around one million people visit the country each year, whereas around 19million visit Belgium, over 100million visit France and over 37million visit Germany.
If heading to the capital, Luxembourg City, you will find a UNESCO listed medieval old town sat at the edge of steep cliffs.
The country as a whole is a great destination for keen hikers too with over 3,000 miles of trails through Ardennes forests and vineyards.
A major plus of visiting the country is that public transport is free across Luxembourg for everyone.
Luxembourg was also named one of the best places in the world for quality of life, last year.
Despite being home to just under 700,000 people, the Numbeo Quality of Life index placed the country top across a number of categories including the cost of living and house price to income ratio.
The country was also named among the happiest countries in the world last year, according to the World Happiness Report 2025.
The report recognised the country’s strong economy, as well as its social support network, with residents claiming that they have a good personal freedom.
You can fly direct to Luxembourg from the UK from London City, London Heathrow and London Stansted airports.
A one-way flight from these airports in May costs from £15 per person and only takes an hour.
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