Tallinn airport is expanding its passenger terminal at a stated cost of 66.6 million euros, with construction assigned to OÜ Tallinna Ehitustrust and OÜ Ehitustrust. The work is expected to last 31 months. The project is being presented as a response to passenger growth and pressure on existing terminal capacity, while the announcement provides only limited information about the procurement process behind the construction appointment.
Expansion follows capacity pressure
Tallinn airport’s terminal was designed to serve 2.8 million passengers a year, according to the airport’s board chairman Riivo Tuvike. The airport is now serving nearly 3.8 million passengers, putting several parts of the terminal at what he described as their capacity limit. The stated purpose of the expansion is therefore operational as well as physical: additional space is intended to reduce waiting times and improve passenger service. Tuvike also said the airport wanted to retain its familiar, comfortable travel experience as passenger volumes increase. The source does not provide a breakdown of the areas to be enlarged or describe the construction programme in further detail.
Builders and delivery period are identified
The announcement names OÜ Tallinna Ehitustrust and OÜ Ehitustrust as the companies carrying out the construction. It gives the overall price as 66.6 million euros and sets the duration of the works at 31 months. Those details establish the project’s headline commercial and delivery parameters, but they do not explain how the price was formed or how responsibilities are divided between the two companies. There is no information in the supplied report on design arrangements, contract scope, payment structure, milestones or the consequences of delay. For bidders and buyers, that distinction matters: a project value and a contractor name are not the same as a full account of the procurement.
The procurement route remains unspecified
In procurement terms, the source identifies the appointed construction companies but does not state whether they were selected through an open procedure, another competitive route, a negotiated process or a framework arrangement. It also does not say whether the airport ran one procurement for the whole expansion or separated design, construction and related services. Naming the procedure would allow suppliers to understand the competitive conditions and allow observers to compare the award with the stated requirement. Without that information, the report supports a clear account of the project’s cost, contractors and timetable, but not a conclusion about the fairness or efficiency of the selection. Nothing in the supplied material alleges wrongdoing, and nothing has been proven.
Passenger growth is the stated case for investment
The project’s business case, as presented by the airport, is the gap between planned and current passenger use. A terminal designed for 2.8 million passengers is serving nearly 3.8 million, while several areas are said to have reached their throughput limits. The expansion is intended to add space, shorten waits and improve service rather than change the airport’s intended passenger experience. The source does not state how the 66.6 million euros will be financed, whether the amount includes taxes or design work, or how benefits will be measured after completion. Those details would help public bodies, suppliers and passengers assess value, but they are not included in the announcement.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Project cost | 66.6 million euros |
| Construction period | 31 months |
| Contractors | OÜ Tallinna Ehitustrust and OÜ Ehitustrust |
| Designed annual capacity | 2.8 million passengers |
| Current annual passenger volume | Nearly 3.8 million passengers |
| Stated purpose | More space, shorter waits and improved service |
“The terminal is designed for 2.8 million passengers a year, but we already serve nearly 3.8 million.” — Riivo Tuvike, chairman of Tallinn airport’s board
WHY IT MATTERS
The announcement shows the project’s value, contractors and duration, but not the procurement procedure or funding model. Those missing details are important for understanding how a major construction purchase was competed, awarded and paid for.
Reported from pmo.ee, 2026-09-21. The Tender Wire is published by Otnox.
