Munich Airport gains approval for Terminal 1 extension project

The Government of Upper Bavaria has approved a plan for the extension of Terminal 1 at Munich Airport. The first preparatory construction work on the apron can now begin this year, with the commissioning of the new pier expected to take place in 2023.

The aim of the expansion project is to adapt the non-Schengen area as needed and to improve the quality of service and accommodation in Terminal .

The new gate will be connected to today’s Modules A and B and extend more than 320m (1,049ft) into the western apron of Munich Airport. Up to 12 aircraft could dock at the pier.

In recent years, the capacity of Terminal 1 has been reduced by increased security requirements and changing traffic structures. With the new gate, the terminal will once again be able to handle the expected passenger volumes over the next few years while ensuring international quality standards.

The overall concept for the expansion includes a three-level structure consisting of a core building adjacent to the existing Terminal 1 and a pier.

The total area of the extension will total approximately 95,000m², with projected costs of €455m (US$515m) that Munich Airport will raise from its own resources.

Source: Passengers Terminal Today

Yangon Aerodrome Company announces new milestones and upgrades for Yangon International Airport

Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL) is increasing the capacity of Yangon International Airport (YIA), the gateway to Myanmar, and stepping up marketing to open new international routes, even as YIA is likely to close 2018 with the slowest growth in air passenger traffic in five years.

At a media briefing today to announce the five millionth passenger arrival so far this year, YACL said that 2018 is expected to show an increase of 2.5% of around 6 million in air passenger traffic at YIA, compared to 5.92 million for the whole of 2017.

YACL took over YIA’s operation and management in October 2015 under a Public-Private Partnership tender from Myanmar’s Department of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The agreement is for 30 years of operation, with an option to renew for a further 20 years (10+10). Based on the estimated six million arrivals in 2018 and the significant investments to date, YIA is currently operating well below its sustained capacity.

Since early 2018, the management of YIA has embarked on the following enhancements:
– Completion and go-live of Airport Operations Control Center (AOCC) since September 2018
– Full revision of Airport Layout including parking stands (improved safety) since October 2018
– Revamped Apron A to allow eight positions for A320 and B737 types or 10 positions for propeller aircraft; added two taxiways (to total eight currently), expediting runway vacancy
– In-terminal improvements include: 30 new check-in counters at T1 with autonomous multi-level security equipment and five new Baggage Claim Belts at T1 apart from new lounges and F&B outlets.

The number of international airlines using YIA has increased from 25 in October 2015 to 31 currently (with the latest being Sichuan Airline from China making its first flight to YIA on 13 November 2018). The total routes connecting to YIA have increased from 21 international destinations to 29 currently. YIA now connects to 28 domestic destinations and handles seven domestic airlines.

Yangon International Airport (YIA) is strategically located between India and China with two-thirds of the world’s population within six hours’ flying range including cities such as Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Seoul, Dubai, Doha, Beijing, Hong Kong and Taipei. Serving 31 international airlines and 29 international destinations, YIA handled a total of 5.92 million passengers in 2017.

Source: MenaFN

Bahrain: joint venture to operate Bahrain International Airport’s food and beverage (F&B) outlets.

A new public-private joint venture has been formed to invest in and operate Bahrain International Airport’s food and beverage (F&B) outlets. Called SSP Bahrain, the joint venture (JV) is made up of Gulf Air Group Holding, the owner of all aviation assets of Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat, the Buhindi Group and SSP, an operator of F&B concessions in travel locations.

Zhukovsky Airport plans to expand terminal by end of 2020

Ramport Aero, the Zhukovsky Airport management company plans to announce a tender for the expansion project of the passenger terminal, by the end of 2020, the terminal area should increase from 17 000 to 37 000 square meters, the company said on Thursday in a statement.
«In accordance with the master development plan of the airport near Moscow, by the end of 2020 the passenger terminal area is to increase from the current 17 000 to 37 000 square meters. The capacity of the updated infrastructure will be 6 million passengers per year,» the statement said. The airport also has plans to install boarding bridges by 2020.
The Zhukovsky Airport was opened in May 2016, there are plans to increase its terminal capacity to 12 million people per year by 2020.

Source: Tass Agency

Note: Zhukovsky International Airport , formerly (and still occasionally) known as Ramenskoye Airport  located in Moscow Oblast, Russia 36 km southeast of central Moscow, in the town of Zhukovsky, a few kilometers southeast of the old Bykovo Airport.