Although the Skylink terminal plans are suspended for now, the company plans to materialize it by 2011. The chief executive of Flughafen Wien, Herbert Kaufmann said that they still aim to complete the project by July 2011.
The proposed terminal has been designed to join the existing Terminal 2 building, curving off in a pronounced sickle-shaped form toward the north-east. The new south pier will provide a total of 17 aircraft docking positions. The sickle-shaped terminal building will decisively shape the future appearance of Vienna International Airport, blending the existing buildings and the Skylink into a homogeneous complex.
‘Under one roof’ concept has been conceived for the terminal project wherein the new terminal extension will create a spacious central focal point between the existing buildings and the new pier, giving access to the rail links and the multi-story car parks.
The new terminal building has been designed with glass facades to the north and south, creating a visual connection between landside and airside. The airy, vertical space of the generously dimensioned hall facing onto the approach ways, unites all levels of the ‘Skylink’ building into a single spatial experience.
The terminal was originally meant for a 2008 opening, but got delayed due to cost overruns and technical issues. The company wants to keep costs well below EUR830 million (USD$1.16 billion approx.).
