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DIGEST FROM ISSUE NR. 1271, PUBLISHED ON 22 JUNE 2026
Airport Development (DEV)
Europe
FRANCE
Paris Beauvais Airport, the city’s low-cost airport, has launched a public inquiry into a EUR 190 million expansion and modernisation programme. The project is being developed by Bellova, the airport operator, and aims to increase operational efficiency and improve passenger facilities at France’s ninth-busiest airport, which handled 6.7 million passengers in 2025. Plans include connecting the airport’s two existing terminals into a single building with a new central departures hall, expanded commercial areas and additional food and beverage facilities. Airside works include...
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SPAIN
Aena, the operator of Spain’s airport network, has launched a EUR 9.7 million tender for engineering services to prepare civil works projects across its airports, supporting the implementation of its DORA III investment programme. The contract covers the design of airside and airport infrastructure projects, including runways, taxiways, aprons and other civil works, and is divided into two regional lots. The framework will provide on-demand engineering support as Aena advances projects planned under DORA III, which envisages EUR 12.9 billion (USD 14.9 billion) of investment between 2027 and 2031. The programme includes major...
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MONTENEGRO
Berane Airport is the subject of a proposed EUR 360 million investment backed by international investors. The proposal is being promoted by German investor Maik Steinmüller and partners, who envisage the redevelopment of Berane Airport as part of a wider economic development programme for northern Montenegro. In addition to airport infrastructure, the concept includes logistics, tourism, business services and supporting transport infrastructure.
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Russia & C.I.S.
RUSSIA
The Kamchatka Krai government is advancing a regional airport modernisation programme that includes new terminals, airfield upgrades and fleet renewal across the Russian Far East peninsula. New passenger terminals are planned by 2030 at Manily Airport, Pakhachi Airport, Ust-Khayryuzovo Airport and Ozyornaya Airport. Airfield rehabilitation works are scheduled at Palana Airport, Sobolevo Airport and Milkovo Airport, while reconstruction projects are under way at Tilichiki Airport through 2027 and Tigil Airport through 2028.
A new terminal at...
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TAJIKISTAN
Dushanbe International Airport has begun demolishing its former passenger terminal to make way for a new terminal complex with a capacity for three million passengers annually. Airport director Zaynullo Sharifzoda previously stated that the new terminal is expected to be completed within two years. The project is intended to expand the airport’s capacity for both domestic and international services and represents one of the largest civil aviation infrastructure developments currently planned in Tajikistan.
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North America
UNITED STATES
St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (Florida) is preparing to begin design work on a USD 145 million terminal renovation programme intended to increase annual capacity from 2.8 million to 3.5 million passengers. Pinellas County, which owns and operates the airport, abandoned plans for a larger expansion in March 2026 and redirected investment towards modernising existing facilities. The project is funded through grants and airport reserves, with design work expected to commence in autumn 2026.
The renovation will upgrade ageing terminal infrastructure, including plumbing, HVAC, and other building systems within the terminal originally constructed in 1957. Plans also include...
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Memphis International Airport (Tennessee) has received a permit application for a USD 288.6 million expansion of FedEx’s planned Secondary 26 Sort Facility at the company’s World Hub. Western Industrial Contractors filed the permit for the installation of a new sortation system within the facility, which is currently under construction. FedEx, the global express cargo operator headquartered in Memphis, has previously stated that Secondary 26 is expected to enter service before the 2027 peak shipping season. The four-storey facility will...
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Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock (Arkansas) is advancing a programme of terminal redevelopment, parking expansion and air service growth to accommodate increasing passenger demand. The airport, operated by the Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission, serves more than 2 million passengers annually with nonstop services to 19 destinations. Airport management is preparing a terminal redevelopment programme that will include a new baggage claim area, expanded public spaces and additional outdoor areas. The existing terminal and concourse were originally designed to handle approximately 400,000 passengers per year. Planned landside developments include...
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Latin America & The Caribbean
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island has tendered a project to extend its runway by 240 m westward into Well Bay. The airport is the British Virgin Islands' main international gateway and currently operates a 1,416 m runway serving regional and limited US mainland services. The British Virgin Islands Airports Authority has invited bids for the design and construction of the extension, with submissions due by 31 August 2026.
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COLOMBIA
Simón Bolívar International Airport in Santa Marta (Magdalena) is planned to receive a COP 1.8 trillion (USD 430 million) runway expansion intended to support additional international air services. The announcement was made by Aeronáutica Civil, Colombia’s civil aviation authority. The project would extend the airport’s runway to 3,000 m, addressing current operational constraints that limit the use of some larger aircraft types and potentially enabling additional international operations. The proposed development...
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BRAZIL
Santa Maria is planning a new regional airport in Santa Maria (Rio Grande do Sul) with construction targeted to begin by 2029 and completion envisaged by 2032. The project is currently in the preliminary study phase, supported by an initial investment of BRL 1 million (USD 180,000). Technical teams from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Secretariat (SAC) and the Aeronautics Institute of Technology (ITA) have evaluated six potential sites selected from an original list of 36 locations. Four sites are...
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Africa
UGANDA
Uganda is advancing a nationwide airport development programme that includes the expansion of six regional airports and the construction of a new international gateway in the country's north. A key development is the planned upgrade of Arua Airport in Arua (Uganda) to international status under Phase I of the Uganda Airports Development Programme. The USD 172 million project has secured financing from the African Development Bank Group.
The project includes a...
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KENYA
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is expected to begin construction of a KES 375.4 billion (USD 2.9 billion) expansion programme in July 2026. The project has been awarded to a consortium comprising China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), its subsidiary China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), and IMC Construction Kenya, a company linked to Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo. The award follows the cancellation of a previously proposed airport concession involving India's Adani Group. The project is approved and is preparing to enter the construction phase. The proposed modernisation programme includes...
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NIGERIA
Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos is planned to receive a rail connection linking its domestic and international terminals to the Lagos urban rail network. Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and the Lagos State Government are discussing an extension of the existing rail line that currently terminates at Ikeja. The proposed route would serve the General Aviation Terminal, Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, and the airport’s international terminal.
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Middle East
LEBANON
René Mouawad Airport in Qlayaat is being rehabilitated for the resumption of civilian operations following the official launch of the project on 6 June 2026. The airport, located approximately 6 km from the Syrian border, is expected to become Lebanon’s second commercial airport after Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport. Rehabilitation works include the installation of a temporary terminal, baggage handling facilities, security screening equipment and check-in infrastructure.
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The new Taif International Airport (Saudi Arabia) has entered the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage under a 30-year Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) public-private partnership concession. MATARAT Holding, the state-owned airport holding company, and the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP) have invited qualified bidders to submit proposals for the project. The airport will be developed approximately 21 km southeast of the existing Taif Airport and is planned to accommodate 2.5 million passengers annually by 2030. The proposed airport will include...
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai remains on schedule to commence operations in 2032, with major construction works progressing across multiple infrastructure packages. The first phase has advanced through enabling works, runway construction and foundation works for passenger terminal and gate facilities. According to Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects, contracts currently under execution are valued at AED 13 billion (USD 3.5 billion). Works completed or underway include...
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Asia Pacific
PAKISTAN
Planning work is advancing for a proposed Greenfield International Airport in Sukkur (Sindh), with government agencies and project stakeholders coordinating the preparation of feasibility studies and a master plan. The meeting was organised by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), the national airport operator, and brought together representatives from more than 20 government and infrastructure organisations. According to the Pakistan Airports Authority, internationally appointed consultants are preparing the airport’s design, feasibility study and master plan. The proposed airport is...
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Chennai Airport (Tamil Nadu) is reconsidering plans for a satellite terminal nearly eight years after the concept was first proposed, as uncertainty grows over the future of the city's planned second airport at Parandur. According to Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials, the latest proposal submitted by the Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) would locate the satellite terminal between the airport's main and secondary runways. The facility would serve both passenger and cargo operations and be connected to National Highway 32 by a new access corridor that could also be used by local residents and commercial traffic.
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SRI LANKA
Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport is advancing terminal expansion plans, while a revised master plan indicates that a second runway will not be required before 2055. The Sri Lankan government has approved a LKR 15 billion (USD 50 million) programme to modernise Terminal 1 using domestic funding. Planned works include expansion of the departure hall, upgrades to security and immigration facilities, redevelopment of the arrivals area and modernisation of baggage handling systems. Upon completion, Terminal 1 capacity is expected to increase from 6 million to 15 million passengers annually.
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P.R.C.
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (Liaoning Province) is expected to launch construction tenders for its second runway project in July 2026, following progress on land clearance and enabling works. The project received feasibility study approval in November 2025 and entered initial construction on 6 March 2026. Plans include a new 3,600 m × 45 m runway south of the existing runway, 98 new aircraft stands and a 10,000 m² domestic cargo terminal. The airfield will be upgraded to 4E standard, with capacity planned to increase to 45 million passengers annually.
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JAPAN
Kobe Airport in Kobe (Hyōgo Prefecture) is advancing plans for a major expansion of its passenger terminal facilities as the airport prepares for the introduction of scheduled international services by 2030 and longer-term traffic growth. Kobe City has launched the preparation of a basic development plan covering terminal expansion requirements, future passenger demand, facility layouts and infrastructure constraints. The study will also identify issues that must be addressed to support the future expansion programme and subsequent design work.
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THE PHILIPPINES
Medellin in Cebu Province is being evaluated as the site of a proposed international airport, with Philippine authorities seeking funding for a feasibility study that could begin in the third quarter of 2026. The proposal has been revived by Representative Sun Shimura and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) more than a decade after it was first proposed following Typhoon Haiyan in 2014. Discussions have also involved the Department of Transportation (DOTr), which is considering funding the study. The proposed airport would...
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AUSTRALIA
Brisbane Airport in Brisbane (Queensland) has secured approval for a 20-year development plan that includes a new Terminal 3 and major capacity expansion. Brisbane Airport Corporation, the airport operator, forecasts that passenger traffic will increase from 25.7 million passengers in 2026 to 52.3 million by 2046, while annual aircraft movements are expected to rise from 225,400 to 381,800. The airport plans to invest more than AUD 5 billion (USD 3.3 billion) during the next five years and expects employment across the airport precinct to grow from 25,000 to 50,000 jobs. The centrepiece of the strategy is a phased...
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Consultant & Contractors (CON)
London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) has appointed 11 contractors to new building and civil engineering frameworks that will support the delivery of a GBP 2 billion (USD 2.7 billion) airport investment programme over the coming decade. The framework covers a range of projects including terminal upgrades, pier refurbishments, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, self-service check-in improvements and other airport facility enhancements. The programme will also support asset replacement, capacity expansion, operational efficiency projects and regulatory compliance works.
Selected contractors are BP Installations, ...
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Paris-Orly Airport (France) will begin a four-month rehabilitation of Runway 4 in August 2026 under a contract awarded by Groupe ADP. Colas, the French transport infrastructure contractor, is leading a consortium comprising its subsidiaries Colas France and Tersen, together with Spie Batignolles Valérian, JDC Airports and Cegelec. More than 350 personnel will be involved in the project, which covers the rehabilitation of 3,350 m of runway and associated access routes. The works include...
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Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (Spain) has formalised a EUR 44.2 million (USD 50.9 million) contract for the design and technical support of its planned expansion programme. The contract was awarded to a consortium comprising Spanish engineering firms Cemosa and Sener Mobility, together with Fairbanks Arquitectos. The scope includes 60 months of design work and a further 48 months of construction supervision. The wider airport expansion programme is expected to require investment of approximately EUR 1.5 billion and is intended to increase capacity to 36 million passengers annually. Planned infrastructure includes...
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West Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar (British Columbia, Canada) has appointed PCL Constructors Westcoast as construction manager for a planned terminal expansion project valued at approximately CAD 10 million (USD 7.3 million). The City of Castlegar selected PCL following a competitive process involving six proposals. The company will provide pre-construction services including cost estimating, constructability reviews, operational planning and logistics support. PCL has previously delivered projects at operating airports, including Kelowna Airport and Vancouver Airport.
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Gary/Chicago International Airport (Indiana, United States) has awarded a USD 16.1 million construction contract for a new air traffic control tower, replacing a facility that has been in operation since 1972. The contract was awarded to Larson-Danielson Construction Company following a competitive procurement process. The project has been developed in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) since 2022 and recently secured USD 10 million in FAA funding through the agency’s Contract Tower Program.
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Mobile Airport Authority is considering a consulting contract valued at approximately USD 6 million to support the operational readiness, activation and transition (ORAT) programme for the new Mobile International Airport in Alabama (United States), which is scheduled to open in early 2027. The authority is negotiating with Canada-based airport developer and operator Vantage Group to provide specialist support for the transition of commercial airline operations from Mobile Regional Airport to the new facility. The proposed agreement would cover operational planning, staff training, testing, commissioning and opening preparations.
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King Fahd International Airport in Dammam (Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia) has awarded contracts worth more than SAR 1.2 billion (USD 320 million) for power infrastructure and road improvement projects as part of its long-term airport development programme. The largest component of the programme involves the construction of a new power station, a medium-voltage electrical distribution network and upgrades to existing airport electrical infrastructure. According to airport operator Dammam Airports Company, the works are intended to increase network capacity, improve reliability and support future airport expansion. A separate contract covers...
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The Philippine Department of Transportation has awarded the Ormoc Airport development project in Ormoc (Leyte Province, Philippines) to a joint venture between E.M. Cuervo Inc. and Aqualine Construction Corp. The contract is valued at PHP 407.6 million (USD 7.1 million) and was awarded after the joint venture submitted the lowest responsive bid. The contractors have been given 360 calendar days to complete the project, including a predetermined 60-day period during which construction work is not expected to be possible. Project works will focus on...
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Fiji Airports has appointed Egis as its building services delivery partner for a five-year programme supporting the implementation of the Nadi International Airport Master Plan in Nadi (Fiji). Egis, the French engineering, consulting and infrastructure management group, will provide building services and site utility infrastructure design engineering services at the airport. The agreement is intended to support the delivery of projects identified in Nadi International Airport’s 2024 master plan.
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