Lyon Airport Begins Terminal 2 Expansion With 380 Million Euro Investment
Lyon airport expands terminal 2 with €380 million investment while maintaining 92% emissions reduction.
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Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport Expansion 2030
Terminal 2 expansion project and strategic infrastructure investments for Lyon airport ahead of 2030 Winter Olympics, including emissions reduction achievements and operational improvements.
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2026-10-16 to 2026-10-26 · UTC publication dates
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Lyon airport achieves 92 percent reduction in direct CO2 emissions over seven years
Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport has reduced its direct CO2 emissions by 92 percent over a seven-year period. The planned terminal 2 expansion will continue this decarbonization effort through elimination of fossil fuels at ground level and complete electrification of aircraft parking positions.
Lyon airport expansion project requires 380 million euro investment over seven years
Regional stakeholders and Vinci Airports announced a strategic economic regulation contract (CRE) for 2027-2034 requiring 380 million euros in investments over seven years. The terminal 2 expansion alone accounts for 75 million euros of this total. The investment aims to support the airport's capacity for the 2030 Winter Olympics.
Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport terminal 2 expansion groundbreaking ceremony held
The first stone of the terminal 2 renovation and expansion project at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport was laid on October 16, 2026, in the presence of French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot. The project aims to improve passenger experience and position the airport as the primary gateway for the 2030 Winter Olympics in Lyon. The airport currently handles 11 million passengers annually.
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