The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to play a leading role in efforts to find up to $10 billion in funds to finance the construction of a potentially new game changing airport for Ethiopia. Under an agreement signed between AfDB and the Ethiopian Airlines Group, the bank been appointed as the “mandated lead arranger, global […]
Three weeks after unveiling a £10 billion investment plan to upgrade its facilities, Heathrow has submitted what it is calling its £21 billion ‘shovel-ready’ proposals for a third runway. If the plan receives positive feedback from the UK government by September, theoretically the potential third runway, which has been talked about for over 40 years, […]
Completion of the construction of the terminal and runway ensures that the countdown is on to the opening of Western Sydney International Airport. Sydney’s new 24-hour airport is one step closer to welcoming its first passengers, with major construction works across Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) now complete. Indeed, Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and […]
Infrastructure Engineering Inc.’s David Robbins provides his thoughts on how early alignment and relationship building can transform aviation infrastructure projects in the United States. Airports at major airports, project delays and cost overruns are often blamed on ‘unforeseen conditions’, but most so-called surprises aren’t surprises at all, they are symptoms of poor early engagement. When […]
A significant update to Dulles International Airport’s (IAD) Master Plan, which provides a long-term framework for the airport’s development, was today approved by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors. The document provides a comprehensive vision for development opportunities spanning the next several decades that is designed to keep Dulles in a strong position […]
London’s Heathrow Airport today unveiled a £10 billion Private Investment Plan it says is designed to ‘make every journey better’ by improving service levels and boosting its operational reliability. For the first time in a decade, Heathrow will also create new terminal space for new lounges, shops and restaurants within its existing facilities. A statement […]
The first phase of Vietnam’s new $4.6 billion gateway, Long Thanh International Airport, is on target to open in late 2026, according to local news reports. Vietnam’s Minister of Construction, Tran Hong Minh, recently visited the airport site when Le Quyet Tien, Director of the Department of Economics-Construction Investment Management at the Ministry of Construction, […]
The company behind Poland’s planned new CPK mega hub has launched the construction tender to select the general contractor for the main passenger terminal. The largest tender launched to date by Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) is estimated to be worth PL5 billion (approx €1.25 billion). If all goes to plan, the contract is expected to […]
Bechtel has signed an agreement with the King Salman International Airport Development Company to serve as the delivery partner for three new terminals at King Salman International Airport (KSIA) in Riyadh. Signed during US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, the agreement highlights growing US-Saudi infrastructure ties and builds on Bechtel’s experience delivering more […]
Restaurants, cafes, bars, fast food outlets and more are being invited to help create a diverse, world-class dining experience at Western Sydney International (Airport (WSI). Food and beverage operators that completed an extensive registration of interest process may now tender to join Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) as part of its growing retail and […]
It is hard to keep Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) out of the news these days, the Texas gateway today revealing that it has completed a major milestone in the ongoing $3 billion expansion and development of Terminal C. The milestone involved successfully moving six megastructure modules – the largest measuring 204 feet long […]
Hot on the heels of the UK government announcing its support for a third runway, which it wants to see built and operational by 2035, Heathrow today unveiled the largest investment programme in its history. It claims that the plan, which involves expanding existing terminals 2 and 5 and adding a third runway, will upgrade […]
