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Modular Planning and Flexible Implementation

A Modular System Terminal 3 was planned from the start with a modular structure that could be flexibly extended depending on requirements. The first phase of construction began in 2015, focusing on the main terminal building and Piers H and J. The plans allowed for two additional phases: the expansion of Pier G (which has already been completed) and, ultimately, the building of Pier K. It…

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Sustainable for the Future

The theme of sustainability already received a great deal of attention while planning Terminal 3, which naturally also supports Fraport AG’s climate protection goals. One of them is to reduce the company’s own CO2 emissions at Frankfurt Airport to 80,000 tonnes a year by 2030 – 65% less than in 1990. Once Terminal 3 is completed, it will also contribute to achieving this aim: the entire…

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A Great Place for Passengers to Spend Time

Modern with a Feel-Good Ambiance In 2005, architect Christoph Mäckler convinced the jury with this mission statement and won the contest to implement Terminal 3. In architectural terms, Mäckler’s design converts piers, gates, and lounges into equivalents of a city’s streets and squares. The idea isn’t just to create a place that people pass through on their way from A to B, but a city in its own…

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Facts and Figures

Building in Modules The new terminal is being built in several phases. The first phase, comprising the main terminal building and Piers H and J, began in 2015 and will presumably go into operation in 2026. The second phase, consisting of Pier G, was already structurally completed in April 2022. The current plans also call for it to be inaugurated in 2026. If needed, Pier G can also start…

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Have a Look Around

Terminal 3 in Virtual Reality Discover Terminal 3 in virtual reality: use your laptop or smartphone to get 360-degree views of the new terminal at Frankfurt Airport. To switch to a different scene, point the red dot at a preview and click with the mouse or else tap it with your finger to explore other facets of Terminal 3.

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Smart Connections

Ideally Linked The new Terminal 3 will be easy and convenient to reach by bus, train, or car. A new Sky Line people mover will provide a direct connection from the regional and long-distance train stations to a new people-mover station at Terminal 3. And 10 kilometers of new roads will ensure smooth driving. In Eight Minutes to Terminal 3 The new Sky Line, an autonomous bi-rail people mover…

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The Long Road to the Goal

An Eventful History Work to build Frankfurt Airport at its current site began in 1934. It included erecting two gigantic airship hangers, one of which was located exactly where Terminal 3 is now taking shape. At the inauguration event on July 8, 1936 it was hailed as a “world airport”. But after the Hindenburg, one of the largest airships ever built, went up in flames while docking in the United…

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