Arabian Business takes a look at some of the region’s major aviation projects in the pipeline.
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GCC’s biggest airport projects 2010
Arabian Business takes a look at some of the region’s major aviation projects in the pipeline.
Client: New Doha International Airport Steering Committee.n
Estimated value: $11 billionn
Schedule: Work began in 2004 and final completion is expected in 2015n
With a land area in excess 22 km² the New Doha International Airport is designed to handle 50 million passengers
Al Maktoum International Airportn
Client: Dubai Department of Civil Aviationn
Estimated value: $8 billionn
Schedule: Phase one is due to open in June 2010 and further expansion will take place in phases. How quickly depends on demand from airlinesn
Al Maktoum International Airport will be the largest passenger and cargo hub in the world. Capacity will be 160 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of cargo per year. The airport is part of Dubai World Central, which will have residential, retail and leisure components. Al Naboodah Contracting Company won the contract to build the first runway at the airport.
Abu Dhabi International Airportn
Client: Abu Dhabi Airports Counciln
Estimated value: $6.8 billionn
Schedule: Work began in 2005; the opening of the centrepiece Midfield Terminal is scheduled for early 2015n
The Abu Dhabi International Airport expansion will increase the airport’s capacity to 20 million passengers per annum. The centrepiece of the project is the Midfield Terminal Complex, which will serve as the base of operations for Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE. The terminal will sit between two operational runways. The opening of the terminal is scheduled for early 2015.n
In January, the Supervision Committee for the airport’s expansion invited contractors to ‘express interest’ in the main Midfield Terminal Building package. Other pending construction tenders include ‘Airport Wide Utilities & Infrastructure’ and ‘Police Fixed Wing Apron’. Pending design tenders cover utilities, maintenance and a cargo campus.
King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) Development Phase 1n
Client: General Authority of Civil Aviation n
Estimated value: $1.5 billionn
Schedule: Work began in 2007 and is scheduled to finish in the first quarter of 2012n
King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) is a potentially massive development; the blueprint includes scope to increase capacity to 80 million passengers by 2035 in three phases.n
Phase 1, which is underway, covers construction of a 400,000 square metre terminal complex; a new control tower, access roads and utilities infrastructure.n
Aeroports De Paris Ingenierie (ADPI) was awarded the design contract and Dar Al Handasa Consultants is the project manager. Construction is in progress and is expected to be completed in 2012.
Dubai International Airportn
Client: Dubai Department of Civil Aviationn
Estimated value: $1.17 billionn
Schedule: Construction work is underway and completion is scheduled for mid 2012n
Scope: Concourse 3 will be 645m long, 90m wide and 42m high. It will increase capacity from Dubai International’s current 40 million to around 70 million. Concourse 3 will feature 20 aircraft stands, 18 of which will be able to accommodate Airbus’ new A380.n
Al Jaber Engineering and Contracting was awarded the main construction contract in April 2009. The contract includes the construction, completion and maintenance of the civil, architectural, MEP, SAS and n
signage works.
Expansion of Muscat International Airportn
Client: Transport and Communications Ministryn
Estimated value: $1.2 billionn
Schedule: Construction work is underway and completion is scheduled for 2012n
Work is underway on a new terminal, which will be finished by 2012 and will have the capacity to handle 12 million passengers annually.n
A joint venture of Consolidated Contractors Company and TAV was awarded the main construction contract in May 2009.n
A new control tower and second runway are supposed to be operational by the end of 2010. n
There is scope for further expansions at the airport, which would take capacity up to 48 million passengers by 2050, the projected number of passengers estimated.
Queen Alia International Airport refurbn
Client: Airport International Group (AIG)n
Estimated value: $700 millionn
Schedule: The airport will be fully operational by 2011n
It will be capable of handling over nine million passengers per year, with the capacity of further expansion to 12 million passengers. The terminal was in dire need of brightening up and glass partitions have been fitted to let in the natural light. Graphic images, improved ventilation, and designated smoking areas mean that the passenger experience is greatly improved.
