Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has revealed a first look of the transformation of Terminal 2 with a fly-through video. The work on a brand new Terminal 2 is the final phase of the £1.3bn Manchester Airport Transformation Programme which is set to be complete later this year.
The first phase of the 10-year programme included an extension that doubled the size of Terminal 2, which opened in 2021, and since then, work to revamp the original part of the building, creating more space for seating, security, shops and restaurants and check-in has been ongoing. Last year, the airport announced which new shops, cafes, restaurants and bars will be opening in the new part of the terminal – including a Chanel outlet, LEGO Store, the airport’s first Wetherspoon pub, a Fever-Tree bar and its new food hall, Great Northern Market.
Now the airport has shared a first look at what passengers will experience when they use the new terminal via a fly-through video that augments computer generated imagery of parts of the terminal that are under construction with the parts that have been finished to show the full experience.
The video begins in the new check-in area then goes into the security hall, which will be fully equipped with state-of-the-art new scanning equipment. It then turns left and flies upstairs to the international departure lounge before going through a new World Duty Free store.
After that, it goes into the Boutique Mall area – which will be home to high-end brands like Chanel and Fever-Tree – before joining with the section of the terminal that has already opened and features the striking honeycomb light art installation. At that point the camera turns and passes through what is currently a wall but will be opened out to lead into a high street-style shopping area, known as The Avenue, featuring the new LEGO Store, the Great Northern Market, the new JD Wetherspoon pub and more.
In addition to the work on Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport, plans were announced last year to reinstate one of Terminal 1’s iconic chandeliers as part of an art installation. A public competition was held to choose the final design and the winner will be announced soon before it is installed near the security area in the new part of the Terminal.