Categoría: Ampliaciones de aeropuertos

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Birmingham Airport is seeking to expand to offer more shops and passenger facilities

Birmingham Airpot is seeking to expand to offer more shops and passenger facilities.

A planning application has been submitted to Solihull council proposing an infill extension to be built between the existing terminal and the short pier.

The development will see additional restaurants and bars, more toilets, passenger seating and enhanced baggage facilities.

The airport claims that, after pre-application talks, Solihull council planning officers indicated the proposed development is ‘acceptable in principle’.

Over the last four years, passenger numbers have grown from 9.7million passengers per annum to almost 13million, the airport says.

The report says: “The recent growth in passenger numbers has resulted in a decline in the level of service available to passengers. This has occurred through the lack of retail and food choice and delays in the operational system.”

To the south of the airport is Solihull and to the north is Chelmsley Wood. Nearby are a number of villages including Bickenhill, Elmdon, Hampton-in-Arden and Marston Gree

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Toscana Aeroporti inaugurates Pisa Airport terminal expansion

Toscana Aeroporti, via its official Twitter account, inaugurated (27-Jul-2018) the first phase of the Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport expansion project. Expansion highlights include:

  • Increased terminal surface area from 35,900sqm to 63,800sqm;
  • Increased gates from 16 to 23;
  • Increased security checkpoints from eight to 10;
  • Additional 2300sqm of commercial space;
  • 47% increase in arrivals hall surface area, with installation of a new baggage conveyor;
  • 32% increase in non Schengen departures hall surface area, with creation of one boarding gate, 170 seats and dedicated children’s play area;
  • Expansion of toilet facilities in arrival/departure areas;
  • Increases Pisa Airport capacity to 6.5 million passengers p/a

Source: Capa

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Lead 8 appointed Lead Architect for Beijing’s New Daxing international Airport (Commercial Terminal)

Lead 8, the international award-winning firm of Architects, Masterplanners, Interior and Graphic Designers, has been appointed Lead Designer for Beijing’s planned Daxing International Airport by the operator, China Resources Land, of the new commercial terminal. Daxing International Airport terminal will become the world’s largest airport next year, after undergoing a fast-tracked construction schedule.

As part of a new “air transport-related economic zone,” the project brief calls for the purposeful design of a new generation of workspaces, with integrated retail, dining and entertainment offerings. Daxing International Airport will create a new commercial environment for aviation companies, as well as catering to the needs of the 100 million travelers expected to pass through annually.

Lead 8 was awarded the project based on their innovative design strategy on hybrid workspaces, and a proven track-record in aviation designs. Under the challenging site conditions, Lead 8 adopted a creative and inspiring approach in handling of the spaces, while working in collaboration with the operators.

“The new aeropolis is a glimpse into the shape of the cities of the future. Our future workspaces are being influenced by the changing lifestyles of a new generation, as work, entertainment and hospitality blurs the boundaries to create new opportunities,” said Simon Chua, Co Founder & Executive Director at Lead 8.

“We hope this scheme will inspire future airport developments, as there is a growing demand for quality workspaces with integrated natural environments, particularly in Beijing.” Chua added.

Lead 8 has been making its mark in the aviation space in recent years as it redefines creativity in the sector. Several other airport authorities from across the region have approached the firm as they look to enhance and innovate their offerings, and to maintain competitiveness.

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Malaysia: We need to find other ways to expand Penang airport

The federal government has to find other methods to finance the expansion of the Penang International Airport, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said today.
He said this was because the federal government had no money, all of which had been “taken by certain people”.
The former Penang chief minister said a proposal to expand the Penang airport had already been mooted and he hoped the project will be carried out early next year.
“The expansion project and any allocations have yet to be approved. So we need to find other means to fund the project because the federal government’s finances are extremely limited.

“We are now waiting for a project paper to be tabled to Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), the transport ministry and the finance ministry.
Guan Eng said the airport had already seen 7.2 million passengers last year, which was beyond its current capacity of 6.5 million passengers.
“I think this year, the number of passengers will come up to between 7.7 million and 7.8 million.
“It (the situation at the airport) will become worse than a night market, which is why we really need the expansion.”

In a reply, its minister, Anthony Loke Siew Fook, said as a short-term measure, the ministry, through Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), is planning to implement optimisation measures at the terminal to reduce the congestion, especially during peak hours.
As a long-term measure, MAHB planned to increase the passenger handling capacity from 6.5 million passengers a year to 12 million passengers a year. It was now in the process of appointing a consultant through an open tender.
As for the details on the project’s overall costs, this was subject to detailed studies which would be carried out by the appointed consultant.

Source: Free Malaysia Today