Categoría: Ampliaciones de aeropuertos

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UPDATE: Kotoka International Airport Terminal 3 Opens to Passenger Traffic

On September 15, 2018, following the completion of tests and simulation exercises, the Terminal 3 of the Kotoka International Airport became fully operational.

Airport operator and manager Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) broke ground on the construction of its flagship project (Terminal 3) at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in March 2016.

The project is a part of GACL’s capital investment program that entails the construction of a new terminal at KIA, the only international airport in the country, and the rehabilitation of other regional airports managed by GACL.

Terminal 3 has been lauded as one of the ultra-modern terminals in the world.

The new terminal comprises of five levels spread across an area of 48,268m² and semi closed areas for the Baggage Make-up Areas of 28,260m².

It also boasts ultra-modern facilities and the capacity to handle 5 million passengers a year; capacity to process 1,250 passengers per hour; six boarding bridges; 7 links (expandable to 8 in the future); a large retail area (7000m²), CIP terminal and 707 Car parking slots and a new Road network.

The $250 million T3 project is expected to be officially commissioned by President Akufo-Addo on October 2, 2018.

Source: Tech Voice Africa

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Guangzhou Airport chairman confirms phase three expansion plans include third terminal

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has become one of the three major aviation hubs in China, ranking 13th busiest in the world, The Paper reported.

According to Zhang Shuofu, Guangzhou party boss, the aviation hub will strive to carry 120 to 140 million passengers by 2035, with the international passenger transfer rate hitting 35%.

Qiu Jiachen, chairman of the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Company Limited, said a third phase expansion at Baiyun Airport has been confirmed. In future, there will be five runways and three terminals.

Qiu also said that there are 20 destinations for Baiyun Airport in Europe and the United States. In the next three years, it plans to open 10 new long-haul routes in Europe and America per year, for the following three years.

China remains one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world. By 2025, it will add more than 130 new airports.

Source: Asia Times

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AP II, Waskita agree to develop new Minangkabau Airport terminal

State-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II has signed an agreement with state-owned construction company PT Waskita Karya to construct a new terminal at Minangkabau International Airport in Padang, West Sumatra.

“With the signing of this cooperation agreement, Waskita and Angkasa Pura II will grow to become stronger companies,” said PT Wasita Karya director of operations Didit Oemar Prihadi in a press release received by The Jakarta Post over the weekend.

He said that the expansion of the airport with a total investment of Rp 363.9 billion would become one of the foundations to help the region develop rapidly.

The signing ceremony was carried out by PT Waskita Karya Division 1 senior vice president Septiawan Andri Pruwanto and AP II airport construction division executive general manager Agung Sedayu, and was attended by several other directors from both companies. The agreement covers structural, architectural, interior and signage, landscaping, mechanical, electrical and electronic work.

Source: Jakarta Post

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Budapest Airport expands infrastructure

Budapest Airport today unveiled its brand-new Pier B project, part of the gateway’s BUD 2020 development program to enhance airport infrastructure and improve the passenger experience. The pier, constructed by KÉSZ Építő Zrt. and adjoining Terminal 2B, spans 225m in length and will add over 10,000m2 of space to the current terminal. Inaugurated today, the facility opens just as the airport prepares to hit 15 million passengers by year-end, two million more than it processed last year, an impressive increase of 14-15%.

Pier B, which will mainly be used for non-Schengen flights, accommodates 10 new boarding jetways, the infrastructure allowing for three wide-body aircraft to be served simultaneously. “This is one of the main reasons for building this new pier,” comments Jost Lammers, CEO, Budapest Airport. “We are supporting wide-body operations to North America with American Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines and Air Canada Rouge, while also having regular services from Emirates, Qatar Airways and Air China to the Middle East and Asia. We have never had so many long-haul destinations for passengers before.” Overall,
Pier B will have a total of 27 direct, bussed and pedestrian boarding options, advancing operations for the 44 airlines flying from the airport this summer.

While Pier B is now open, and the multi-story car park and air cargo logistics centre still work in progress, the airport’s development team is already working on plans to add a new Terminal 3 project. To be situated next to Terminals 2A and B, the latest plans will accommodate the expected passenger traffic growth over the next decade. “We are working on various options and concepts for a potential Terminal 3, further enhancing the passenger experience as we continue to grow,” adds Lammers.

Source: eTurbo News