Lapland's Rovaniemi Airport getting €3m expansion

Lapland’s Rovaniemi Airport expanding

Rovaniemi Airport in Finland’s Lapland is getting a €3 million expansion, set to finish by November 2025 – just in time for the winter tourist season. The airport, a vital travel hub for Lapland and a festive favourite among international visitors, saw nearly one million passengers in 2024. This was a 29 per cent jump from the previous year, with nearly half of all travellers arriving from… Source

Rovaniemi Airport to expand as tourist numbers surge

Finavia will expand the terminal at Rovaniemi Airport in 2025 after a sharp rise in passenger numbers driven by international tourism to Lapland. The €3 million project will add nearly 1,000 square metres to the departure hall. Construction begins in April and will finish by November, in time for the winter 2025–2026 season. The project will not interrupt airport operations or scheduled flights.

Lapland's Rovaniemi Airport getting €3m expansion

The expansion plans will increase the size of the airport's departure hall by nearly 1,000 square metres, according to Finavia.

Finavia to invest €3m in Rovaniemi Airport’s terminal extension

Finnish airports operator Finavia will invest €3m (US$3.5m) to extend Rovaniemi Airport’s terminal in 2025. Due for completion in November 2025, the extension will be at the front of the airport and will increase the size of the departures hall by almost 1,000m2. Enabling operations Construction work at the airport is scheduled to begin shortly. Finavia has stated that the extension will not affect air traffic operations, but the traffic arrange…