Former Easyjet HQ and old spectators building is no more!
The first of Signature's hangers will also soon be no more!
The new ground floor security area, which used to be the former arrivals hall and which has been partially extended into the main terminal building is close now to being opened and might even be opened over the weekend. A skirt has been erected from the temporary hoardings in the main terminal up to the ceiling to create the illusion of separation. The security hall will open with 12 gates out of the 18 it will have when it is extended and fully opened in March 2016.
This photo was taken yesterday when the skirt was still being erected. Everything to the right of the photo will go when work starts on its second phase.
The old drop off area is being modified for temporary use including an exit onto the service road from the terminal. I suspect it will be used for a temporary taxi rank and priority parking drop off as an entry barrier is going to be installed in one of the three lanes.
At some point soon the bus station is going to have to be moved to free up the front of the terminal for its expansion. I don't think the old drop off area has enough width for it to move there so it might be moved to part of its future home where the taxi rank and priority parking area is now after it has been modified.
Photo shows the new exit which looks too narrow for coaches
