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DIGEST FROM ISSUE NR. 1269, PUBLISHED ON 25 MAY 2026
Airport Development (DEV)
Europe
SWEDEN
Örebro Airport is planning to build a new passenger terminal and a nearby solar park as part of a broader infrastructure and energy programme. Airport chief executive Mikael Smedberg said the investment programme includes three elements: construction of a new terminal, development of a solar power facility and increased use of sustainable aviation fuel. The existing terminal dates from the 1970s and was designed for lower traffic volumes than those currently handled by the airport.
The new terminal is expected to cost more than SEK 230 million (USD 24.4 million), with construction estimated to take around four years. The solar park will be built close to the airport to support growing electricity demand from airport-related activities and future electric aircraft operations. Örebro Airport also confirmed that it is participating in a joint procurement initiative involving ten Swedish airports for sustainable aviation fuel. The fuel is produced in Sweden and can be blended with conventional jet fuel.
Located approximately 12 km west of the city of Örebro in central Sweden, the airport serves scheduled passenger, cargo, charter, business aviation and military-related operations. The airport has a 3,270 m runway and has historically been one of Sweden’s main regional cargo airports due to its location along key national road and rail corridors between Stockholm, Oslo and Gothenburg.
ITALY
Italy has presented a National Airport Plan for 2026-2035 forecasting growth in national passenger traffic from approximately 230 million passengers in 2025 to between 300 million and 305 million passengers by 2035. The plan, presented by Transport Minister Matteo Salvini and prepared by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport together with ENAC, Italy’s civil aviation authority, restructures the country’s 41 airports into 13 integrated territorial airport systems covering regions including North-East Italy, North-West Italy, Milan, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Lazio, Rome Fiumicino Airport, Campania, Puglia, Calabria, western and eastern Sicily, and Sardinia.
The strategy includes expansion projects at both major and regional airports, including Rome Fiumicino Airport and Agrigento Airport.
At Rome Fiumicino Airport, the plan confirms development of a fourth runway as part of the airport’s sustainable development masterplan extending to 2046. The expansion aims to increase annual aircraft movements from approximately 375,000 to 500,000 by 2046. The project covers 267 hectares, including approximately 150 hectares within the State Nature Reserve of the Roman Coast.
In January 2026, Fiumicino’s municipal council approved revised boundaries for the protected reserve following amendments to the project prepared by ENAC and Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), the airport operator. AdR stated that the national airport plan confirms the central role of Rome Fiumicino Airport’s masterplan and fourth runway proposal, while also calling for acceleration of the environmental and regulatory authorisation process involving the Italian Ministry of the Environment. According to AdR, the runway project is intended to support the airport’s long-term hub development strategy, redistribute aircraft traffic and reduce operational pressure on existing runways.
The national strategy also emphasises intermodal integration between airports and rail services, digitalisation and environmental measures. Proposed initiatives include digital air traffic control towers, alternative aviation fuels and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility. Brindisi Airport currently operates Italy’s first digital control tower, managing traffic at 13 smaller airports, while Grottaglie Airport is planned to serve as a hub for suborbital flights and aerospace activities.
Cargo development forms part of the strategy, with plans to expand cargo operations beyond Milan Malpensa Airport to airports including Brescia Airport, Grottaglie Airport, Rome Fiumicino Airport and Bologna Airport. The plan also includes expansion of routes within 1,500 km from Milan Linate Airport and additional extra-European Union business aviation services.
Russia & C.I.S.
MOLDOVA
Chișinău International Airport has relaunched the public tender for reconstruction and expansion works at its passenger terminal, with the revised estimated contract value reduced by more than MDL 9 million (USD 510,000) compared with the previous procedure.
The project involves partial reconfiguration and expansion of existing terminal spaces to modernise airport infrastructure and accommodate continued passenger growth. Airport management stated that the works will be financed entirely through the airport’s own revenues and implemented in phases to avoid disruption to ongoing operations.
The original terminal expansion programme was announced in August 2025 as a major infrastructure project intended for completion in 2026. However, the first construction tender, published in October 2025, was cancelled on 15 January 2026 following what airport authorities described as the need to revise and supplement technical, architectural and engineering solutions after further analysis of the project documentation.
Subsequently, the airport launched a separate tender for the preparation of a new airport development master plan covering future activities, land use and infrastructure expansion at the airport. That procurement process closed for submissions on 20 April 2026.
The airport, recently renamed after Moldovan composer Eugen Doga, is Moldova’s main international gateway and has experienced rapid passenger growth in recent years, driving pressure for additional terminal capacity and infrastructure modernisation.
North America
CANADA
Toronto Pearson International Airport (Ontario) has officially launched the first phase of its Pearson LIFT infrastructure renewal and expansion programme with a planned investment of CAD 3 billion (USD 2.2 billion). The programme, developed by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), is intended to increase annual passenger capacity to approximately 65 million passengers by the early 2030s. Toronto Pearson Airport handled approximately 47.3 million passengers in 2025 and currently serves more than 200 destinations. Airport officials stated that the initial Accelerator phase alone is expected to increase annual capacity by around 3 million passengers and accommodate up to 28,000 additional daily passengers within the airport’s existing footprint.
The first phase includes upgrades to airfield operations, aircraft circulation infrastructure and baggage handling systems across the airport’s 2.2 million m2 airfield. Planned works include additional aircraft parking positions, apron reconfiguration, expanded aircraft staging areas, construction of a new high-speed taxiway and replacement of approximately 20,000 airfield lighting units with a new real-time lighting control and management system designed to improve aircraft guidance, taxi efficiency and ground movement coordination between runways, taxiways and gates.
Toronto Pearson Airport will also modernise approximately 30 km (18.6 miles) of baggage conveyor and processing infrastructure across Terminals 1 and 3. Planned works include new baggage carousels in Terminal 1, together with upgraded monitoring systems using cameras and sensors capable of detecting conveyor blockages and operational issues earlier in the baggage process. According to airport officials, the upgraded baggage system will be capable of handling approximately 100,000 bags per day during peak periods.
Additional infrastructure works under the Accelerator programme include expanded electric vehicle charging infrastructure for maintenance vehicles, upgrades to the airport’s energy distribution network and modernisation of heating systems serving terminal and support facilities. Federal infrastructure support for the programme includes CAD 142 million (USD 103 million) in funding.
Two larger programmes remain in procurement. The T1/T3 Revitalisation programme includes upgrades to passenger processing areas, retail facilities, employee areas and landside access infrastructure at the existing terminals.
The longer-term Gateway programme includes a major expansion of Terminal 1, with substantial additional terminal space, approximately 40 new narrow-body-equivalent gates, expanded Canadian Air Transport Security Authority screening facilities, additional baggage claim areas, and enlarged United States pre-clearance facilities. Long-term land use and planning documents associated with Pearson LIFT also reference a future fourth parallel runway 05R/23L as part of the airport’s longer-range development framework extending to 2037.
The Pearson Accelerator Construction Team, comprising Kenaidan Contracting, Alberici Constructors, Amico Major Projects and Obayashi Canada, was selected to deliver the first phase under a progressive design-build model. Design services are being provided by a joint venture between Egis and Mott MacDonald with support from WW+P Architects, WSP Canada and Woods Bagot.
UNITED STATES
Washington Dulles International Airport (Virginia) is evaluating a proposed USD 22 billion redevelopment programme that would significantly expand terminal, concourse and passenger transport infrastructure by 2034. The programme, being developed by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) following a 2025 update to the airport’s master plan, includes expansion and renovation of the Eero Saarinen-designed main terminal, construction of four linear concourses and full extension of the underground AeroTrain system to all concourse areas. The plans would eliminate regular use of the airport’s mobile lounges and plane-mate vehicles through expanded underground passenger circulation infrastructure. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 and continue through 2034, accelerating projects previously expected to take more than 20 years.
The main terminal, opened in 1962, would be extended by approximately 91 m (300 ft) on both eastern and western sides to accommodate a new international arrivals facility and additional gates. The programme also includes a new terminal concourse, renovation of Concourse A and construction of above-ground and underground passenger connectors between concourses, including a new above-ground walkway linking the main terminal with Concourse A.
Planned investment includes approximately USD 6.2 billion for the main terminal expansion and Concourse A works, USD 3.75 billion for AeroTrain extensions and underground connections, USD 4 billion for expansion of the existing Concourse E project into a larger Concourse C facility, USD 3.7 billion for the initial phase of the new Concourse D development and USD 2.26 billion for full construction of Concourse B and demolition of the temporary Concourse C-D complex. The overall programme cost rises to approximately USD 22 billion after inclusion of financing and inflation-related costs and is expected to be funded largely through bonds repaid by airlines operating at the airport.
The redevelopment programme would replace the existing temporary Concourse C-D facilities with a new regional airline concourse for United Airlines, which handles around 70% of traffic at Dulles. The airport’s under-construction 40,900 m2 (440,000 ft2) Concourse E facility, scheduled to open later in 2026, would be renamed Concourse C and expanded for both domestic and international operations, including a new AeroTrain station. A new Concourse D would be developed in phases for other domestic airlines.
International operations, including United Airlines international flights, would be concentrated in the main terminal expansion and Concourse A, while United Airlines domestic operations would occupy Concourses B and C. MWAA stated that it is awaiting an official federal government decision regarding the proposed enhancement programme before providing further project details.
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (Florida) is advancing plans for a terminal expansion project estimated to cost up to USD 145 million as the airport responds to passenger growth and ageing infrastructure. Airport officials stated that passenger traffic has increased by more than 50% over the past decade, prompting the need for additional terminal and parking capacity.
The project is expected to be funded through approximately USD 110 million in grants and about USD 35 million from airport reserves. Pinellas County commissioners are considering a request for nearly USD 4.9 million in additional federal infrastructure funding, including a required local contribution of approximately USD 707,000, to continue design work.
Planned works include a second-floor terminal expansion above the baggage claim area, replacement jet bridges, expanded hold-room seating, additional concession space and upgrades to baggage handling, ticketing, plumbing and fire protection systems. The project will also include improvements to rental car facilities and airport wayfinding signage.
According to county documents, several terminal systems are approaching or have exceeded their operational lifespan. The current Federal Aviation Administration funding application covers the next phase of pre-construction design activities, which are scheduled between January and September 2027.
Sioux City Gateway Airport (Iowa) has completed an updated 20-year master plan, replacing the airport’s previous planning document adopted in 2001. The updated plan, presented to the Sioux City City Council by aviation consultancy RS&H on 11 May 2026, includes forecasts for passenger growth, aircraft operations, future facility requirements, airport layout changes and long-term development planning. The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the revised master plan.
Planned infrastructure developments include projects supporting both commercial aviation and operations of the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refuelling Wing. Proposed works under the “Siouxland Nexus Program” include a 305 m (1,000 ft) extension of Runway 13-31, taxiway and apron extensions, and construction of a new hold pad.
Airport and city officials said the runway improvements are intended to address operational limitations affecting KC-135 tanker aircraft, which currently cannot operate at full fuel loads because of runway length, width and pavement strength constraints. Design work for the runway reconstruction programme has been completed, and the project is ready to proceed to tender once additional funding is secured.
Current funding commitments include approximately USD 11 million in federal funding already appropriated, a further USD 10-20 million under consideration from the Federal Aviation Administration, and USD 10 million from the State of Iowa.
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Latin America & The Caribbean
MEXICO
Mexico’s Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), the private airport operator managing 12 airports across the country, plans to invest MXN 10 billion (USD 493.6 million) in airport infrastructure projects during 2026 as part of its 2025-2029 development programme. According to GAP chief executive Raúl Revuelta Musalem, the company has already invested MXN 15 billion (USD 740.4 million), representing almost half of the MXN 52 billion (USD 2.57 billion) planned under the current master development programme.
The largest investment programme is focused on Guadalajara Airport (Jalisco, Mexico), where GAP is developing a new passenger terminal and associated infrastructure works valued at more than MXN 20 billion (USD 987.2 million). The airport is expected to handle an additional 500,000 to 600,000 passengers during the 2026 FIFA World Cup period.
Puerto Vallarta Airport (Jalisco, Mexico) is scheduled to open a new 72,000 m² (775,000 square feet) terminal during the first quarter of 2027, increasing terminal space by approximately 130% compared with the existing facility. GAP also plans to expand terminal infrastructure at Tijuana Airport (Baja California, Mexico) and Los Cabos Airport (Baja California Sur, Mexico) by approximately 40%.
The operator stated that the combined terminal area across its airport network is expected to increase by around 60% by the end of 2029. GAP also reported a 6.3% year-on-year decline in passenger traffic across its airport network during April 2026.
Spanish airport operator Aena recently increased its indirect participation in GAP to 6.55% following the completion of the merger between GAP and Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico (AMP).
PERU
Iquitos’ Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (Loreto) is set to undergo a modernisation programme valued at more than USD 600 million under plans confirmed by Peru’s Ministry of Transport and Communications. The project will be implemented in two phases. The first phase, valued at approximately USD 166 million, includes rehabilitation of the runway, taxiways and aircraft apron, together with construction of a new perimeter fence to meet operational safety requirements. Peru’s Ministry of Transport and Communications stated that the tender process is underway, with contract award expected during the third quarter of 2026 and construction scheduled to begin during the fourth quarter.
The second phase, valued at approximately USD 443 million, includes construction of a new passenger terminal, a dedicated cargo terminal and extension of the runway. The works are linked to Addendum No. 11 signed in November 2025 between the Peruvian government and Aeropuertos del Perú, which operates a network of regional airports across Peru.
According to the ministry, the project is intended to expand passenger and cargo handling capacity at Iquitos Airport and strengthen its role as a logistics hub in the Peruvian Amazon region. The airport development programme is also being coordinated with wider regional transport initiatives, including river transport connections such as the Ferry Amazonas service between Iquitos and Santa Rosa.
BRAZIL
Guarapari, a coastal city south of Vitória in Espírito Santo state, is in discussions over a proposed BRL 1 billion (USD 177 million) cargo airport and logistics development in the Setiba area. Guarapari is primarily known as a beach and tourism destination on Brazil’s Atlantic coast and forms part of the metropolitan region linked to Vitória, Espírito Santo’s capital and main port area. According to Guarapari City Hall, discussions with national and international groups have been ongoing for approximately 15 months. The municipality stated that companies, including Amazon, have expressed interest in the project, although no definitive agreements have been announced publicly.
The proposed development would focus on cargo operations, logistics activities and non-commercial executive aviation. Plans include integration with the BR-101 highway corridor, Espírito Santo’s port system and a future railway connection. The existing Guarapari aerodrome, identified as SNGA, currently operates with a 1,088 m (3,570 ft) asphalt runway and visual flight rules operations unsuitable for large-scale cargo activity.
The municipality estimates the project could generate more than 2,000 direct and indirect jobs during the initial phase, potentially increasing to 5,000 jobs with the development of logistics and support activities. The project remains subject to feasibility studies, environmental licensing, urban planning amendments and discussions with environmental authorities.
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Asia Pacific
VIETNAM
Van Don International Airport (Quang Ninh Province) has received approval for a new master plan covering the 2021–2030 period with a long-term expansion vision to 2050. Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction said the airport will continue operating as a joint civil and military airport under ICAO Code 4E standards. During the 2021–2030 period, the airport is planned to handle 2.5 million passengers and 5,000 tonnes of cargo annually while continuing to use the existing runway and Terminal T1.
Under the 2050 development plan, annual capacity will increase to 20 million passengers and 200,000 tonnes of cargo. The airport will add a second runway measuring 3,000 metres by 45 metres, located 215 metres west of the existing runway, while apron capacity will expand from eight to approximately 34 aircraft stands.
The long-term plan also includes the construction of Terminal T2 south of the existing facilities with an annual capacity for 5 million passengers, and Terminal T3 to the north with capacity for 12.5 million passengers. Additional works include expanded cargo handling facilities, upgraded air traffic management systems and new four-lane road connections linking the airport terminals with the Van Don Economic Zone. Total land requirements are estimated at 390.42 hectares during the 2021–2030 phase, increasing to 488.89 hectares by 2050.
INDONESIA
Denpasar’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (Bali) is progressing operational and long-term expansion measures as passenger traffic continues to increase. Immigration authorities reported that more than 4.5 million passengers passed through the airport between January and April 2026, including approximately 4 million international travellers, representing a 10% increase compared with the same period last year.
Airport and immigration authorities are planning a redesign of the international arrivals area after congestion developed around Visa on Arrival counters, quarantine checks and online form processing stations located in the centre of the terminal. Under the revised layout, these facilities will be relocated to the sides of the arrivals area to improve passenger flow and reduce congestion around immigration control. The airport is also continuing the deployment of automated passport control gates for passengers using electronic passports with embedded chips.
Earlier, in February 2026, Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation announced plans to expand the airport’s overall passenger handling capacity. I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport currently has capacity for approximately 24 million passengers annually across its domestic and international terminals, with government targets calling for expansion to 32 million passengers annually within the next three to four years. Longer-term planning is examining possible expansion to approximately 42 million passengers annually.
According to the Ministry, future growth may require terminal expansion, operational improvements and potential additional runway infrastructure. In parallel, the Indonesian government is also evaluating the development of North Bali International Airport, a proposed second international airport in northern Bali planned with an initial capacity for more than 24 million international passengers annually. The project is being advanced through cooperation between PT BIBU Panji Sakti and Alien Design Consultant, following earlier delays related to land acquisition and investment.
P.R.C.
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is planning a major eastern expansion centred on a new T1 terminal and an integrated air-rail transport hub designed to support continued traffic growth in the Greater Bay Area. The airport operator confirmed that demolition tenders have been issued for land preparation works on the future T1 terminal site in the airport’s eastern zone. The terminal will form part of the Shenzhen Airport East integrated transport hub, combining aviation, high-speed rail and metro services within a single interchange complex. Passengers are expected to be able to transfer between air and rail services on the same level within approximately five minutes.
Airport officials said passenger traffic, cargo throughput and aircraft movements exceeded 66 million passengers, 2 million tonnes of cargo and 440,000 annual movements, respectively, during China’s 14th Five-Year Plan period, leaving existing southern terminal and cargo facilities close to capacity. Future expansion during the 15th Five-Year Plan period will therefore focus on the eastern and northern airport zones.
In the northern development area, construction of the T2 terminal zone, northern cargo area and supporting infrastructure commenced on 23 August 2025. The T2 programme includes a 400,000 m² terminal designed to handle 31 million passengers annually, together with 53 aircraft stands. Supporting facilities include a 30,000 m² rail interchange centre, a 30,000 m² ground transport centre and a 143,500 m² parking structure. The terminal will connect directly with the Guangzhou-Dongguan-Shenzhen intercity railway, Shenzhen Metro Lines 11 and 20, and the Shenzhen-Daya Bay intercity railway.
The eastern expansion area will combine the future T1 terminal with the Shenzhen Airport East high-speed railway station, currently under construction by China Railway Construction Engineering Group as part of the Shenzhen-Jiangmen high-speed railway project. The interchange will also connect with the Guangzhou-Shenzhen second high-speed railway, Shenzhen-Daya Bay intercity railway and several metro lines.
According to the airport operator, Shenzhen Airport’s long-term expansion plan will ultimately create a “3+3+3+1” operating system comprising three terminal zones, three cargo zones, three runways and one satellite concourse by the end of the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
THE PHILIPPINES
Manila’s proposed Sangley Point International Airport (Cavite) has received support from the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for a new feasibility study covering the proposed airport development after earlier project plans stalled. The proposed airport at Sangley Point has undergone multiple development revisions since the initial approval of a large-scale airport reclamation project led by provincial authorities and private-sector partners several years ago.
Earlier proposals involved the construction of a new international airport on reclaimed land in Manila Bay with multiple runways and long-term capacity for tens of millions of passengers annually. However, the project encountered delays linked to financing, changes in project structure, regulatory reviews and disputes involving previous consortium arrangements.
USTDA approved funding for the new study and awarded support to Philippine developer Cavitex Holdings Inc., which selected California-based SAP Group LLC to carry out the work. The study will include updated air traffic forecasts, financial analysis and recommendations covering airport security, infrastructure planning and operational requirements. The project is intended to support the development of a new international airport serving the Manila region and relieve congestion at existing airports in the capital area.
The proposed airport is planned to accommodate both passenger and cargo operations. USTDA said the study would evaluate the adoption of United States technologies and services, including security screening systems, airport construction components, telecommunications infrastructure and aviation safety equipment.
Consultant & Contractors (CON)
Aena, Spain’s airport operator, has awarded the design contract for a major expansion of Málaga Airport (Spain), appointing the same team behind Terminal 3 and reinforcing continuity in the airport’s long-term development. The EUR 36.5 million contract has been awarded to a consortium of Fairbanks Arquitectos, Sener Mobility and Cemosa, which will lead a programme estimated at EUR 1.5 billion. The project could nearly double terminal space from around 80,000 m² to 140,000 m², with works including demolition of Terminal 1, construction of a new non-Schengen pier with centralised border control, expanded security and passport control areas, additional contact stands, a redesigned baggage handling system, and new taxiways, alongside a 41% increase in commercial space and 43% expansion of VIP areas.
Málaga Airport handled approximately 26.7 million passengers in 2025, and the expansion aims to increase capacity to around 36 million passengers annually, with environmental approvals targeted for 2028 and construction expected to begin between 2028 and 2029.
Kalamata International Airport (Greece) has entered the implementation phase of its upgrade programme following the establishment of the INTRAPOWER–EKTER–KLX Airport consortium as preferred contractor. The project, part of a concession led by Fraport AG, a German airport operator, together with Delta Airport Investments and Pileas, includes terminal expansion, refurbishment of existing facilities and construction of a new aircraft parking apron covering approximately 20 hectares (50 acres). Additional works include IT systems upgrades and the development of commercial and food and beverage areas.
The initial investment amounts to EUR 28.3 million (USD 30.6 million) over the first three years of the concession, with construction activities scheduled for completion by 2028.
The Government of Karnataka has appointed a Meinhardt–KPMG consortium to conduct a feasibility study for a second airport serving Bengaluru (Karnataka, India). The study will assess three shortlisted sites, analysing technical, financial and operational viability, including land requirements, connectivity and airspace considerations. The findings will support the selection of a preferred location for the proposed airport.
Bengaluru is currently served by Kempegowda International Airport, which has experienced sustained passenger growth and capacity expansion. The proposed second airport is being evaluated to accommodate long-term demand and support future aviation capacity in the region.
Narita International Airport (Chiba Prefecture, Japan) has appointed a design joint venture to prepare a master plan for a new cargo area. Narita International Airport Corporation, the state-owned airport operator established in 2004, signed a contract on 27 April 2026 with a consortium of Azusa Sekkei, Nikken Sekkei and Pacific Consultants. The contract covers the formulation of a master plan for a new freight area under the “New Narita Airport” concept, following a tender process launched in December 2025.
Work on the assignment commenced on 28 April 2026 and is scheduled to continue until 20 August 2027. The scope includes developing the overall vision, operational concept, and layout for cargo-related facilities, including warehouses and freight forwarding infrastructure within the proposed new cargo district.
The project forms part of Narita Airport’s second-phase development programme. Planning activities will incorporate input from the Narita Airport New Cargo Area Study Council, established on 20 January 2026, and other stakeholders, including consideration of integrating the new cargo area with adjacent land into a single bonded logistics zone.
The Philippine government has awarded a design contract for a second runway at Clark International Airport (Pampanga) as part of planned capacity expansion. The Bases Conversion and Development Authority, a state-owned development agency managing former military bases, awarded a PHP 206.9 million (USD 3.7 million) contract to a joint venture between Schema Konsult, Inc. and Yooshin Engineering Corporation for detailed engineering design. Completion of the design is expected in the second quarter of 2027, with construction to be tendered separately and the runway targeted for operation by the fourth quarter of 2029.
The second runway is planned to function as an alternative to the existing runway, allowing continued operations during maintenance or disruptions and supporting both passenger and cargo traffic. The project follows earlier assessments by Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp., the private operator, which identified the need for additional runway capacity.
Clark International Airport serves Central Luzon as an alternative gateway to Manila, handling domestic and international flights as well as cargo operations. The airport currently operates a single runway with a capacity of up to 40 aircraft movements per hour, alongside a modern passenger terminal supporting regional and long-haul services.
Vanuatu’s main international airport terminal has entered the design stage as part of an upgrade programme valued at USD 18 million. Fosi Consulting has been awarded the contract to design the renovation and upgrade of the terminal, which dates from the 1990s. The project is being managed by the Project Management Unit of Vanuatu’s Public Works Department and includes visibility studies, terminal design work and cost assessments.
Airports Vanuatu Limited chief executive Jason Rakau said the revised design must accommodate passenger traffic growth over the next 20 years. He stated that limited expansion works would not resolve existing congestion issues, particularly in cargo handling and international arrivals areas.
Concept designs covering arrivals, check-in and departures areas have already been presented to government ministries. The Vanuatu government is also exploring financing options and potential private sector investment for the project.
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