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Next phase of $2.6bn Tampa airport upgrade begins

An initial contract has been awarded in the second phase of a US$2.6bn (£2bn) contract to upgrade Tampa International Airport in Florida, USA.

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority has awarded Hensel Phelps Construction a US$66m for construction of new facilities and site preparation of 35 acres at the airport’s new SkyCenter development area.

In the 2018 fiscal year, the airport served 21 million passengers – an all-time record. “The passenger growth we’re experiencing at the airport underscores the importance of the entire masterplan,” said Jeff Siddle, the airport’s vice president of planning and development. “SkyCenter is a key part of it. It will help us accommodate growth for years to come by allowing us to move our existing offices away from the terminal and repurpose that space for our passengers and guests.”

Hensel Phelps will develop the SkyCenter site, which is located just west of Tampa International Airport’s new rental car centre. Other aspects of the project include building 40,000-square-foot atrium and a pedestrian bridge.

Construction is expected to begin in January 2019. The site development and construction of the atrium and walkway are expected to be complete in 2020. Future plans for SkyCenter include a hotel, retail space and at least one office building.

In addition to SkyCenter, the second phase of the masterplan includes adding express lanes to the airport’s main terminal pick-up and drop-off areas. Phase 1 of the Master Plan – a main terminal expansion, 1.4-mile people mover, the new rental car centre and an overhaul of concessions– is largely complete. The third and final phase is a 16-gate airside expansion.

Source: The Construction Index

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$80 million project to usher in new era for Buffalo Niagara International Airport

A new era is on the horizon for the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

The airport is set to begin an $80 million renovation project which will improve: pedestrian flow, curbside congestion, meet and greet facilities, baggage claim capacity, and security according to an NTFA spokesperson.

The project is scheduled to begin this month, December 18th, with major construction set for the spring of 2019.

The current terminal is more than 20-years old and passenger traffic is trending ahead of the levels that were anticipated in the pre-9/11 terminal design.

Source: WKBW Buffalo

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New management structure at Central German airports

Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG), the parent company of two airports, Leipzig/Halle Airport and Dresden Airport, has decided to create a new management structure during a meeting held recently.

According to the new structure, Gotz Ahmelmann who heads Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG as its CEO is also chairman of the boards at Leipzig/Halle and Dresden Airports.

Johannes Jahn, Management Board member, who is chief operating officer, remains in the role. He is not only responsible for operations at the two airports as their managing director, but also for the planned and extensive expansion of Leipzig/Halle Airport.

Source: The Stat

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Amazon is targeting airports for its next cashier-free Go store expansion

Amazon’s checkout-free Go stores are really starting to take off.

The online retail giant has been in contact with several major U.S. airports to discuss opening new cashier-less Amazon Go locations, according to public records.

Both Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which is the second-busiest airport in the country, and San Jose International Airport (SJC) are locations Amazon expressed interest in, according to a Reuters report.

One airport, Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), reportedly reached out to Amazon first, expressing interest in bringing the e-commerce giant’s brick-and-mortar convenience store to its location.

Source: Mashable