The plans below show the site of airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year.

The two plans show Southwest Airport as it is now and redevelopment plans for next year.

Overall

, the number of gates will increase significantly,

while

the main building will generally remain unchanged apart from the addition of more passenger facilities. The current airport has very few facilities for departing

passengers

, with only a coffee

shop

on the right-hand side, opposite a check-in counter. There are no facilities beyond passport control and security, and

passengers

have to walk to the eight departure gates. Arriving

passengers

have no amenities at all. Following redevelopment, both arriving and departing visitors are better catered for, beginning with double the number of entrances and exits. In the departures area, the coffee

shop

will move to the opposite side, closer to the front, and the check-in desk will take its place, making room for a new baggage drop counter.

Although

the security area will not change, beyond

this

section,

passengers

will be able to

shop

and can use the new sky train service to reach the expanded gate area, with ten additional gates. Arriving

passengers

will

also

have access to a coffee

shop

and a currency exchange. The only structural change to the main building is a small annexe in the front right-hand corner, where

passengers

will be able to hire a car.