Gesac chief executive Roberto Barbieri told Il Mattino that works at Naples Capodichino were around 60% complete, with full airport operations planned to resume on 1 December 2026. The date remains a stated target, with no independent post-reopening operational confirmation reported.
According to Il Mattino, the central section of the runway had already been asphalted when Barbieri spoke, while the flight-operation lighting system was being installed. Gesac describes the scheduled closure from 1 to 30 November 2026 as a deep runway-rehabilitation project, according to the airport’s official site.
Gesac said removed asphalt and bitumen were regenerated and reused on site. The operator said the approach reduced transport movements and helped shorten the construction schedule.
The interview also looked beyond the runway works to Gesac’s Masterplan 2035. The plan targets 17.5 million passengers with only a limited increase in aircraft movements. Gesac said passenger traffic grew by 35% between 2018 and 2025, while movements grew by 14%.
On sustainability, Gesac said the airport obtained ACA-5 certification in 2024, described in the interview as the highest global recognition for airport carbon-management and emissions-reduction efforts.
The Masterplan 2035 is presented as including redevelopment of the airport’s external areas, more green space, improved accessibility and new airport-related facilities. Gesac also reported planned community initiatives including scholarships, a free sports centre, a women’s-health prevention laboratory, a renewable-energy community and a social carpentry project.
The 17.5 million passenger figure for 2035 is a forecast rather than a verified outcome.
