Categoría: Ampliaciones de aeropuertos

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Ljubljana Airport annuls terminal tender

Fraport Slovenia, the operator of Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport, has annulled a tender for the construction of its new multi million euro terminal, despite receiving six bids from contractors and entering talks with three shortlisted finalists. The airport operator will now repeat tender procedures. The decision was made after the National Review Commission for Reviewing Public Procurement Award Procedures introduced new requirements for all capital project tenders. The procedure will now be repeated in line with the new rules outlined by the Commission. The six applicants that took part in the tender included Austria’s Strabag, a joint bid by Croatia’s GP KRK and Slovenia’s CBE, as well as several joint applications by Slovenian companies including Pomgrad, GGD, GIC Gradnja, Elcom, Kolektor Koling, CGP, VG5 and Remont. Ljubljana Airport previously said that construction of its new passenger terminal should commence in late spring, with the new facility to be completed by the end of 2020, in time for Slovenia’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of 2021.

Source: Ex.Yu Aviation

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Memphis International Airport begins modernization project

Modernization Plan at Memphis International Airport. Source: MIA

12 million people fly into Memphis every year and the airport is their first impression of the city.
The modernization of the concourse will be a new welcoming handshake.
«What it’s going to lead to is a completely redesigned travel experiences for Memphis travelers,» said MEM Marketing Director Glen Thomas.
City leaders believe the project positions Memphis for future growth in air service, tourism, hospitality and economic development.
Thursday’s work is just phase one of a multi-layered project that is expected to be complete by 2021.

The project comes with a 214 million dollar price tag.
«No local tax dollars are being use for the project. The airport doesn’t receive tax revenue,» said Thomas. «We have bonds and federal grants that were obtained to help pay for it and there is self funding as well.»
It is also funded by a new $4.50 one-way passenger service fee.
The concourse will house 23 gates, accommodating six million passengers, or about 50 percent more airport traffic.

For now, passengers will have to practice patience as construction continues over the next two years.

Source: Kait8 & MIA