BGN 40 million will be invested in the building by the end of 2025
Bulgarian architectural and engineering company IPA will design the reconstruction of Terminal 2 at Sofia Airport. The designers will partner with the foreign companies 1PAX – a French architectural firm with international experience in airport design, who are the authors of the conceptual design of the terminal and with the consultants from EGIS Avia – a global leader in the design and engineering of airports and aviation infrastructure.
The contract between the parties was signed by the airport’s CEO Jesus Caballero and Arch. Tsvetan Petrov, manager of IPA.
Sofia Airport’s transformation strategy includes a complete redevelopment of Terminal 2 to take over traffic from the nearly 70-year-old Terminal 1. The project includes the delivery of a completely new baggage management system, doubling the capacity of the check-in counters, a complete redevelopment of the hand baggage and border control areas, a completely new duty-free shopping area of almost 2,000 sq m, a revolutionary new concept for the catering facilities, the installation of additional boarding bridges and a number of other improvements to provide additional passenger convenience and efficiency of operations.
The all-new Terminal 3 will also be built by 2030 to offer convenience and comfort to passengers, Sofia Airport added.
IPA is a reputable architecture and engineering firm with more than 17 years of experience, over 700 successfully completed projects and more than 30 awards.
“When planning and designing, we will be guided by several important factors – creating an excellent airport experience for passengers, a welcoming atmosphere, a comfortable environment and of course – safety. The renovated airport will change the look of our city and will meet modern quality and sustainability criteria in terms of infrastructure, installations, and technology. We believe that the renovated airport will provide a first-class and affordable service for all – said Arch. Tsvetan Petrov, Manager of IPA.
“We are taking an important step forward for the transformation of Terminal 2. The building has the potential that will allow us to improve the facilities for our customers, but also to be more efficient in operations with care for nature. We are counting on IPA to design a welcoming environment in which we can have happy passengers and friendly employees while respecting all administrative procedures,” said Jesús Caballero, CEO of the airport, when signing the contract.