Bosnia and Herzegovina: Work on Bihać Airport project begins

Site preparation work for the construction of a new commercial airport in Bihać, in north-western Bosnia and Herzegovina, has commenced. The ambitious development of Bihać Airport is set for completion within the next three years. but the Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Fadil Novalić, has expressed his disappointment with the pace of work». He added that his government is aware there are insufficient funds for the construction of the runway and, as a result, is seeking a private investor to partake in the project. The Kuwaiti Investment Fund and Turkey’s Çelebi Aviation Holding, a ground handling services company, have both expressed interest in providing funds and managing the airport in the future.

Despite plans for the construction of the runway to begin by the end of the year, this is now unlikely to occur. The winning design for the airport’s terminal building was selected earlier this year (pictured above), with the entire project valued between twenty and 25 million euros. It includes the construction of a runway, passenger terminal and a control tower.

Bihać is located near the Croatian border and is the country’s eighth largest city.

 

Aruba: Start of reconstruction and expansion of Queen Beatrix International Airport

Aruba Airport Authority NV (AAA) grants a design contract to NACO, Netherlands Airport Consultants, Royal HaskoningDHV, for the reconstruction and expansion of the Queen Beatrix International Airport, which is currently at its maximum capacity, handling a passenger jet of 2.6 million per annum. The project has the capacity of the airport and the world map as a modern airport, offering US Preclearance. The project is around $ 200 million dollars and construction will take place in 2018.

NACO gave it a general design and development service for its expansion and reconstruction plan. As a principal advisor and organization, we guide and process the design and process of the project, which will make it even more important to give us more time. The project, Gateway 2030, has seen an important growth in the capacity of the airport since 2000. Currently, the airport is at its maximum capacity. E flow of passengers to nearly triple the number of passengers, while the airport is the premiere for the last year in the Routes Americas 2016 and Airport Service Quality 2016.

As a result of this project, it is also advantageous to have 3 more aircraft carriers and two additional additional buses as well as to operate a more direct flight from the mainland and from the plane. There is also a larger selection of store and place to eat and drink, more space for the circus and another service.

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Algiers new airport terminal will be delivered early 2019

Algiers Houari Boumediene International Airport extension project, which will be delivered in early 2019, cost more than DZD80 billion.

Etablissement de Gestion des Services Aeroportuaires d’Alger (EGSA) is undertaking the extension of the Algiers Houari Boumediene International Airport project in Algiers, Algeria.

The project involves the construction of a new airport terminal on a 73ha of land with an annual capacity to handle 10 million passengers, VIP lounges, an air traffic control tower, waiting rooms, administrative buildings, food courts, access roads, parking facilities and extension of the taxiway of the second runway from 1,500m to 1,800m and the installation of security systems, baggage handling systems and related facilities.

In November 2012, the design contract was awarded to Prointec S.A, Llewelyn Davies Yeang and Bureau de Realisation et d’Etudes Architecturales (BREA).

The tender for the main contract was issued in early 2014.

In July 2014, EPC Contract awarded to China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC).

The project is self-financed by the Société de Gestion des Services et Infrastructures Aéroportuaires (SGSIA), a subsidiary of EGSA.

St Thomas: USVI Plans $230 Million Airport Modernization Project (Update)

Following the news of June 20 (Virgin Islands: expansion of the Cyril E. King Airport Terminal the new data revealed by Virgin Islands Port Authority points to a cost of around $230 million.

The vision for the project includes new jet bridges, parking garages and restaurant expansions, along with a connected ferry terminal that would expedite maritime travel for travelers after exiting the terminal (something that could be a boost for both St John and St Croix and for the nearby British Virgin Islands).

Retail areas will get a major upgrade.

The designs for the ferry terminal include a pedestrian bridge that would allow arriving passengers to walk toward the nearby Lindbergh Bay Hotel and Villas over traffic to the newly-built terminal.

The wider expansion will include an upgraded airline ticketing area, concessions, restrooms, baggage screening, baggage claim and, perhaps most importantly, enclosed loading bridges.

The first phase of the expansion project will include a second level with views of the surrounding area, along with new retail and duty free offerings and a new roof.

The project began several years ago with a master plan process, according to Tom Schnetzer, head of long term projections for the Cyril King airport.

The existing terminal was built 30 years ago when airports functioned differently, Schnetzer said.

Perez & Perez is the architectural team behind the project, which has designed a number of major aviation projects, including Concourse H at Miami International Airport.

Source: Caribbean Journal