According to the annual monitoring report that was published last year next month should see the opening of the terminal extension followed by the baggage reclaim area in December. Work on the baggage reclaim area and extension to the security area can't start until the terminal extension is fully open. What was an 18 month project to build and fully open the terminal extension now appears to be already a year behind schedule. There is clearly a major issue with the new build, as no new steelwork has been erected since last December for the terminal extension.
There is a touch of Déjà Vu as this project reminds me of the 18 month project to build New Airport Way to the Ibis Hotel roundabout and the dualing of the A505 from junction 10A of the M1. That ended up taking 3 years to complete as it was another project built by just 2 men and their dog.
The other map not shown here shows the completion date for the short term car park as October 2016 (now abandoned)
The multistory car park as July 2016 (finished 5 months late)
Pedestrian walkway July 2016 (finished 4 month late)
Dual Carriageway September 2016 (finished 7 months late)
With the new rail link due to start later this year I have to wonder whether it will open on time or will be years late.
By comparison the Crossrail project is on schedule and on budget.
