On July 10, 2023, a construction permit was issued for the expansion and modernization of the departures terminal.

The project "Expansion of the departure passenger terminal on the North side" - SMIS code 2014+ 155602 is co-financed by the European Fund for Regional Development through the Large Infrastructure Operational Program 2014 - 2020. 

Following the implementation of the project, the departure terminal will be expanded by approximately 7.200 square meters and the aircraft parking platform by nearly 9.000 square meters, which will lead to increased processing capacity and passenger comfort. The new spaces will be equipped with state-of-the-art security devices of the C3 standard type, with two boarding gates for external flights and one boarding gate for domestic flights to be built.
Since the beginning of the project, weekly command meetings have been held at the Cluj Airport headquarters, attended by members of the UIP from Cluj Airport and the contractor's representatives. During the meetings, the status of the works and the stages of the project were discussed.

The implementation period is 24 months, respectively between 01.01.2022 and 31.12.2023, and the total value of the Financing Agreement is 365.708.900,80 lei, of which the value of the European Union co-financing is 129.618.899 lei.
Taking into account the advertising measures that must be respected within the project, at Cluj Airport the advertising board with information about the project "Extend passenger terminal departures on the North side" was placed