The 25,000 square meter east wing is the foundation of what will come in the future development of Keflavík Airport. mbl.is/Karítas
A hall, a more spacious departure hall, six new departure gates, four of which have gangways all the way to the plane, are among the features of the new, nearly 30 billion krónur east wing of Keflavík Airport.
The wing measures about 25 thousand square meters and is about a third larger than the terminal as it has been in recent years. Mbl.is got a look around the new wing this week.
The new departure hall is spacious and will increase comfort for both passengers and Keflavík Airport staff. mbl.is/Karítas
Spacious departure hall The new departure hall is quite spacious. There are six new departure gates and toilet facilities. A breakthrough for departing passengers and Keflavík Airport staff.
New food hall Over the past 24 months, the terminal building’s shops and restaurants have been upgraded. Three new food halls have opened in the east wing’s connecting building to the old terminal building.
Isavia staff were still busy putting the finishing touches on the appearance and facilities in the new departure hall when a mbl.is journalist and photographer were in the area. mbl.is/Karítas
Six new departure gates Four of the six new departure gates have a gangway that leads all the way to the plane, while the other two gates have new bus parking lots, which are considerably more spacious than the older parking lots in the terminal.
A breakthrough for staff A new back area for baggage belts has been installed and the baggage hall in the terminal has been expanded – a real breakthrough for those walking through the areas.
mbl.is/Karítasmbl.is/Karítasmbl.is/KarítasThe first passengers walked through the departure hall during a practical test of the facility. mbl.is/KarítasThe new departure hall features restroom facilities that increase passenger comfort. mbl.is/KarítasThe third floor will be the future border from the country. The space is ready for interior decoration. mbl.is/KarítasMathöll has opened with three new restaurants as well as a “grab and go” restaurant, where you can quickly grab something to go on the run. mbl.is/Karítasmbl.is/KarítasThere are six new boarding gates at the departure hall, four of which have gangways all the way to the plane. mbl.is/Karítasmbl.is/Karítasmbl.is/Karítasmbl.is/Karítasmbl.is/Karítasmbl.is/KarítasThose departure gates that do not have a gangway directly into the plane have bus parking, but the new parking spaces are more spacious than the older bus parking spaces at the airport. mbl.is/KarítasThe new baggage hall is considerably more spacious than the old one. mbl.is/KarítasThe new east wing meets the old terminal building where the partitions are in the floor and between the two columns in the middle of the image. mbl.is/KarítasThere is a major change in the staff’s position when unloading luggage. The baggage carts now drive the luggage directly onto the relevant conveyor belt. mbl.is/Karítasmbl.is/Karítasmbl.is/KarítasBaggage belts and the technical equipment that comes with them need to be tested regularly. Keflavík Airport staff have collected old and worn-out bags for the task. mbl.is/Karítas
