WATCH: First look at Manchester Airport's £1bn transformation
£1m a day is being spent building the new Terminal Two.
Last updated 23rd Feb 2018
Key 103's been given a sneak preview of the one billion pound new Terminal Two being built at Manchester Airport.
It's been dubbed a 'super terminal' and will be open to passengers by 2020.
Work's been underway for six months and the final bolt on a pier was secured into place to mark the milestone today.
Our reporter Amy Scarisbrick has this special report:
Here's a timelapse of how the terminal is taking shape so far:
Andrew Cowan said: “Today is one of the major milestones for our £1bn transformation programme, which is gathering pace at a rapid rate.
“Through the delivery of the transformation we will have a world class airport the whole of the North can be proud of, and one that will attract new airlines and routes so that we can continue to play economic provider by linking the North to key investment and trade opportunities across the globe.”
Bryan Glass said: “We’re delighted with the progress we have made on site so far. Today marks the pier and the pier link building coming together for the first time, which is a huge milestone for the team. In a little over a year, passengers will be taking off and landing from this building and it’s from up here you get a real sense of just how large the project is.
“Having spent a few months demolishing, piling and laying foundations, we’ve recently started on the terminal extension superstructure and the new multi storey car park. Around 90% of the multi storey car park will be built using our innovative offsite construction methodology, enabling us to build faster, more safely and to a higher quality.
After being officially launched by the Secretary of State the transformation quickly delivered a new gate lounge which seats 650 people and has been used by airlines including Virgin Atlantic and TUI.