Terminal expansion at Paris-Orly to streamline passenger processing

Paris-Orly airport expansion, which is expected to be an eco-friendly development, is hoped to facilitate increased passenger numbers to allow seamless travel.

Groupe ADP is opening a new 6,000m2 building in Hall 1 of the West Terminal of Paris-Orly Airport.

This expansion, equipped with four new pier-served stands for medium-haul aircraft, will increase the terminal’s aircraft capacity.

The new infrastructure, made necessary by the regular increase in number of passengers at Paris-Orly, will improve service by increasing the size of the boarding and alighting areas, and will increase capacity in Hall 1, from 4.8 to 5.5 million passengers per year.

Facilities and services

To meet passengers’ needs and expectations, three new stores have been opened: a Relay boutique, a duty-free zone selling alcohol, tobacco, perfume and lifestyle products, as well as a Paul restaurant.

In addition, a range of services are available in the boarding lounge: kids’ play areas, PlayStation games, phone-charging stations, a public piano, and an outdoor smoking terrace. This hall is intended for passengers flying to Schengen destinations on the following airlines: HOP! Air France, Air France, Air Malta, Alitalia, Iberia, TAP and Vueling.

Source: International Airport Review 

Aeropuerto de Madrid Barajas: convocado concurso oficinas de cambio de moneda extranjera en la T4 y TS4

AENA, operador español de los aeropuertos ha convocado con fecha de hoy el concurso para 7 ubicaciones de oficinas de cambio de moneda extranjera,  y otras operaciones financieras (devolución de IVA, transferencias de dinero, tarjetas de prepago y garantía de recompra) , en las terminales T4 y  Satélite 4 del aeropuerto Adolfo Suarez Madrid- Barajas.

El adjudicatario podrá colocar cajeros automáticos multidivisas al lado de las ubicaciones autorizadas.

La duración del contrato es por cuatro años con una prórroga de dos años (uno más uno) que debería autorizar AENA tras petición del adjudicatario. Ña actividad empezará no antes del 21 de noviembre de 2018.

La fianza provisional asciende a 1.561.093 euros, equivalente al 25% de la renta mínima garantizada del primer año.

El plazo de presentación de ofertas se cierra el día 10 de octubre.

AirAsia to bid for Clark, Philippines concession

Air Asia Group intends to submit a bid in the upcoming tender for a 25-year operation and maintenance contract at Clark, chief executive Tony Fernandes has said.

The bid will be submitted jointly by the main Malaysian unit of the group, as well as Indonesia AirAsia and Philippines AirAsia.

Despite Fernandes’ reference to «Clark airport in Manila», the gateway is located around 90 kilometres from Manila Ninoy Aquino Int’l and predominantly serves the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone, including the popular tourist destination of Angeles. However, once a new terminal opens in 2020, the airport is poised to become a hub for the entire Clark-Manila region, decongesting the current gateway.

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), a government-run organisation dealing with the development of infrastructure in the Philippines, is soliciting bids for Clark airport management and operation until late August. The concession is tentatively scheduled to be awarded by August 30.

According to the ch-aviation capacity module, Philippines AirAsia is currently the second-largest airline at Clark, with a 16.7% market share by capacity. It operates 32 weekly departures, in comparison with 104 offered by flag carrier Philippine Airlines.

Source: Ch-Aviation

Ireland West Airport unveils first phase of €15m airport transformation programme

Ireland West Airport has unveiled the first phase of its €15m (US$17.4m) transformation project that includes a remodeled immigration and arrivals area, covered aircraft passenger boarding stairs and new toilet facilities.

Phase 1 projects recently completed include:
• Construction and remodeling of new toilet facilities at the airport;
• Remodeling of immigration and arrivals area creating increased circulation space for arriving passengers;
• Covered aircraft passenger boarding stairs for passengers boarding and disembarking aircraft;
• Enhancement of the airport experience from a visual perspective helping to create a combination of a lighter and brighter passenger environment and contemporary look and feel throughout the airport terminal;
• Resurfacing of Car Park Zone 5 resulting in 250 permanent surfaced parking lot spaces less than five minutes’ walk from the terminal;
• Upgrade of existing parking lot equipment to the latest state of the art equipment;
• Construction of a new aviation gallery in the first floor of the terminal building;
• Installation of 25 new flight information display screens across the airport terminal;
• Installation of new state of the art digital display screens throughout the airport facility;
• Installation of a new industry best practice wayfinding signage system across the airport facility;
• Upgrade and replenishment of ground handling equipment, snow clearing equipment and safety and response vehicles;
• Extension to the fire station at the airport;
• Enhancements to the airport retail and catering facilities;
• Implementation of a major airfield drainage program on the airport’s runway;
• Upgrading of the runway lighting system.

Phase 2 of the airport transformation program has begun and will involve the completion of the following major projects over the coming 18 months:
• Opening of a new state-of-the-art Visitor Discovery Centre in the terminal building;
• Upgrading of hold baggage-screening equipment to comply with industry regulation;
• Remodeling and upgrading of the airport departures area;
• Upgrading of air traffic control equipment;
• Rehabilitation of the airports 2,400m-long (7,870ft) runway and upgrading of instrument landing system;
• Further upgrade and enhancement work to the airport car