EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse terminal expansion, Digi Mart USA News: The EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse has taken a new step in its modernization. Competent authorities in the Swiss cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft, along with France’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC), have approved the expansion of the city-side terminal, a project representing an investment of more than €157 million.
This project is the major component of a seven-year investment program exceeding €600 million, entirely financed by the airport. Nearly half of that envelope is dedicated to improving service quality and the passenger experience.
The project includes construction of a new 14,000 m² building on the eastern facade of the terminal, as well as the renovation of roughly 15,000 m² of existing space. The goal is to streamline passenger routes, centralize security screening in a single facility, and modernize commercial areas, including food service and the Duty Free zone.
Terminal access routes will also be redesigned.
The expansion is intended to improve traveler comfort and operational efficiency, but it will not increase aircraft processing capacity. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2027, with delivery expected by the end of 2031.
The airport will be able to handle more than 10 million passengers per year under more comfortable conditions for travelers.
The project also includes environmental objectives, including an ambition to achieve BREEAM “Excellent” certification, improved energy efficiency, and a reduced carbon footprint for the building.
While the terminal expansion is a notable development, a major weakness remains in the airport’s ground accessibility: the absence of a direct rail link connecting Basel, the airport, and Mulhouse.
This project has been pending for several decades and, despite discussions and proposals over many years, has yet to materialize. The failure of the French and Swiss partners to advance the file contrasts with the investments made in modernizing the terminal.
For travelers and tourism professionals alike, access to the airport will likely remain dependent on road and bus transport for a long time. The commentary notes that this falls short of the public transport offered in Geneva and Zurich.
