[citation needed] In the next years, the airport continued acquisitions of further areas which allowed it to expand and invest in modern infrastructure.

This domestic service was the beginning of the company[citation needed] which later became LOT Polish Airlines, which is still Poland's national carrier.

[citation needed] Nowadays, only a few remaining elements of the old Wrzeszcz airport infrastructure can be found, including remnants of its main north–south oriented runway in what is now the Zaspa district.

[citation needed] After the closure of the old airport, the new one was built, and it opened in 1974 near the village of Rębiechowo[2] (on westernmost land incorporated into the Gdańsk borough of Matarnia in 1973).

[citation needed] In summer 2015, airlines flying to and from the airport served over 50 regular routes as well as charter and cargo flights.

[3] The runway is 2,800 m (9,200 ft) long and equipped with a modern ILS CAT IIIb[4] allowing aircraft to land in foggy weather.

Terminal T1 was inaugurated in 1997 and has primarily served passengers flying to countries outside the Schengen Area in recent years.

[6][7] The first part of passenger terminal T2 was constructed in 2012, ahead of the UEFA European Football Championship held in Poland and Ukraine.

At that time, Terminal T2 had a usable area of 39,433 square metres, catering mainly to departing passengers to Schengen countries.

This building was designed as a hall housing two functional zones - those related to the airport apron (airside) - baggage sorting and waiting areas, as well as zones related to the city side (landside) - ticket and baggage check-in halls (departures), airline offices, dining facilities, and services.

On the ground floor of the pier, an expanded baggage claim hall has been implemented, where ultimately nine baggage system belts can be installed, along with an extended area for arrival baggage handling, a passport control zone equipped with six document control points for arriving passengers from Non-Schengen and third countries, and communication space to gates for Schengen, Non-Schengen, and third-country flights, along with accompanying facilities: service rooms, airport service areas, technical rooms, and restrooms.

On the northern side of the pier, a driveway for buses to two bus gates has been constructed, allowing direct access from the airport apron to the first-floor level.

The distinctive multi-level roofing structure and steel framework, constituting a unique feature and recognizable symbol of the Gdańsk Airport, serve as the primary reference point for the design of the new western pier.