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£4.8 billion airport upgrade proposal put forward by Philippines consortium
A new, unsolicited proposal has been lodged to rejuvenate, upgrade and then operate the Philippines' biggest airport for 35 years.
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Construction & Design
With the demand for air travel rising, projects that are investing in infrastructure and expanding existing facilities are frequenting the airport industry. These construction and design projects involve a wide range of stakeholders, and vary both in size and cost.
The role of an airport is to facilitate a journey to a desired destination, however, many airports are endeavouring to become destinations in themselves. To achieve this demands new designs and innovative features which can provide a ‘wow factor’ for passengers, allowing airports to not only cope with growth, but excel.
Already we have seen inspiring applications of innovative design within the industry. In this section of International Airport Review’s website, we will showcase examples of creative construction and design, and keep you up to date with project progress around the world.
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Kos Airport development gets underway with runway reconstruction
The first stages of a construction project at Kos Island International Airport which will eventually see it more than triple in size has begun with the reconstruction of its runway.
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Contract awarded in $309 million Uganda oil region airport build
The build, which is financed by UK Export Finance and a private bank, is expected to become Uganda's second international airport.
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Infrastructure crisis: IATA chief warns of looming troubles threatening aviation’s future
With passenger numbers set to reach 7.8 billion in the next 18 years, the International Air Transport Association has expressed its concerns that the pace of infrastructure development may soon create a capacity crisis.
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East Midlands Airport signs off on ‘framework agreement’ with American construction firm
As part of East Midlands Airport's plans to double passenger numbers by 2030, an American firm has be brought on board to deliver upcoming construction and maintenance works.
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Contract awarded for new regional transit centre at Toronto Pearson
A global architecture and design firm with a large back catalogue of airport builds has been chosen by the authorities at Canada's second biggest airport to design a regional transit centre and passenger processing facility.
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Belfast City announces £15 million infrastructure investment
The investment will pay for a 30 per cent increase in retail space, a 25 per cent increase in food and drink space, a doubling in the customer seating and three new fire appliances.
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Top five fastest growing European airports of 2017
This year's figures have been released showing the popularity of air travel continues its post-crash surge with the top five airports welcoming 18 million more passengers than 2016.
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Designing an airport for the future at Hong Kong International
The weight of passenger numbers is growing each year, heaping pressure on airport services from security to retail. Hong Kong International is preparing itself for this change of pace, expanding to accommodate 102 million yearly passengers. Simon Scott tells us how Leslie Jones Architecture is creating a retail space fit…
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Foundation stone laid in $191 million Assam airport terminal build
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Indian officials have gathered to mark the beginning of works on an ambitious terminal build at the biggest airport in the Assam region, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.
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Vilnius Airport to start its €60 million terminal modernisation in February
After completing its runway reconstruction last summer, Vilnius Airport is moving inside with the reconstruction of its passenger terminal.
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How to plan successful airport cities and aerotropolises
Late to the urbanisation game, airports were often an add-on to a city's development. Today, operators and local authorities are striving to turn airports into economic and commercial hubs in and of themselves, an aerotropolis. But the journey is rife with pitfalls. Dr Mirjam Wiedemann of WiedemannConsultants GmbH tells us…
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Dallas firm awarded $336 million contract for shuttle ‘core’ build at LAX
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) refers to the upcoming builds as 'terminal cores' for the automated people mover, consisting of new and upgraded facilities in key locations.
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Birmingham Airport invests millions in redevelopment as passenger numbers grow
One of the fastest growing airports in the country, Birmingham Airport has announced a multi-million pound investment 'to improve the passenger journey throughout the terminal'.
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New Saudi Arabian airport terminal seeks food and drink concessionaires
Expected to open in May this year, King Abdulaziz International Airport's new terminal will be the end product of more than a decade's work. Ahead of the opening, the operators are looking for concessionaires who want to set up shop in the 'gateway to Mecca'.
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