AIA
15/07/2014 13:14
GENERAL
REL: 1314 HRS Auckland International Airport Limited
GENERAL: AIA: Work starts on first phase of the new combined terminal
Media Release l 15 July 2014
Work starts on first phase of the new combined domestic and international
terminal
Auckland Airport has started the ground works to extend its international
baggage hall, one of several construction projects that mark the first phase
of the airport's new combined domestic and international terminal.
The 90 metre extension will increase the international baggage hall floor
area by approximately 2,500 square metres. It will cost $8.4 million and will
be completed by 30 November 2014.
Adrian Littlewood, Auckland Airport's chief executive, says, "We are
committed to delivering on our 30-year vision for the 'airport of the future'
and the expansion of our international baggage hall is the first step of many
towards a new combined domestic and international terminal."
"An additional, sixth, baggage belt is required in the international baggage
hall before the 2014 summer peak travel season and will have sufficient
capacity to handle the luggage from an A380 flight. We also expect a seventh
baggage belt will be required shortly thereafter due to further passenger
growth," says Mr Littlewood.
Auckland Airport announced its 30-year vision for the airport in March. It
includes building the combined domestic and international terminal, and
building a second runway by around 2025 with a possible 890m extension in 30
to 50 years. The airport estimates that the number of passengers using the
airport every year will almost treble, from 14.5 million people in 2013 to 40
million people in 2044 and the number of flights almost double from 150,000 a
year in 2013 to 260,000 in 2044.
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For further information please contact:
Simon Lambourne
+64 9 255 9089
+64 27 477 6120
[email protected]
End CA:00252751 For:AIA Type:GENERAL Time:2014-07-15 13:14:36
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