Issue 01 / 2020 ACI World AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT NEWS A service provided by ACI World in cooperation with Momberger Airport Information www.mombergerairport.info Editor & Publisher: Martin Lamprecht [email protected] Founding Editor & Publisher: Manfred Momberger Contents Focus on Oceania ............................................................................................................. 1 Other Regions .................................................................................................................... 6 Green Airports ................................................................................................................... 7 Focus on Oceania AUSTRALIA Initial design concepts have been unveiled for Western Sydney International Airport (‘Nancy-Bird Walton Airport’) by the international firm Zaha Hadid Architects and Australia’s Cox Architecture, which were selected to design the state-of-the-art terminal precinct. The brief was to design an airport that the people of Western Sydney can be proud of. The exterior of the terminal complements the natural landscape, paying tribute to the local area. Arriving passengers will be greeted by landscaped gardens within a grand public plaza with a great choice of retail, dining and entertainment. When they enter the terminal, the lighting and curvature of the soaring timber ceilings will help to guide them through the building while stunning vertical gardens will provide an inviting and relaxing start to their journey. Western Sydney University students and Dharug aboriginal community members were engaged during the initial concept design development. Engagement with government, industry and community stakeholders will increase for further design details. Hochtief’s Australian subsidiary CPB Contractors has won two contracts that will earn it almost AUD 520 million in revenue. The contracts cover earthworks in joint venture with Lendlease for Sydney’s new airport and early works for the biggest road project in Victoria’s history. CPB Contractors and Lendlease will deliver the bulk earthworks for the construction of Western Sydney International Airport. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that work under the contract would move around 25 million cubic metres of earth on the site to support construction of the airport’s major elements, including the runway and terminal. The work will generate revenue of approximately AUD 323 million to CPB Contractors. It is the second project awarded by Western Sydney Airport to the joint venture, following the award of an early earthworks package in July 2018. Bulk earthworks include overall topographical and drainage design for the entire airport precinct as well as detailed design and construction of earthworks and drainage for the area. Work started in late 2019 and is scheduled to be completed in 2022. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport & Regional Development, Michael McCormack, said this was an important first step in the construction of a once-in-a-lifetime infrastructure project. “The construction of a major airport comes around once in a generation and this infrastructure project will not only provide job opportunities west of Sydney during the construction phase but also beyond 2026 when it opens,” the Deputy Prime Minister said. “When complete, the Western Sydney International Airport will ensure greater connectivity to other Australian cities, regional hubs and of course the world which benefits all Australians and visitors.” Finance Minister Mathias Cormann said that in reaching this next milestone, the project was entering an exciting new phase. “Since early earthworks started in September 2018, more than 1.5 million cubic metres of earth has been moved,” Cormann said. “But construction activity has so far only concentrated on a small portion of the 1,780-hectare site. With the awarding of this contract, we will see work on the site ramp up significantly. The contractors will soon be working across an area of Copyright © 2020 Momberger Airport Information by Air Trans Source Inc. Issue 01 / 2020 Page 1 of 8 ACI World AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT NEWS A service provided by ACI World in cooperation with Momberger Airport Information www.mombergerairport.info Editor & Publisher: Martin Lamprecht [email protected] Founding Editor & Publisher: Manfred Momberger around 1,000 hectares, leading to greater progress and more jobs. Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure, Alan Tudge, said the contract was one of the most significant steps in the delivery of the airport, which is due to open for business in 2026. “We are keeping our promise to not only deliver a world-class airport for Western Sydney, but to turbocharge the transformation of the region,” Tudge said. The international arrivals hall at Melbourne Airport will undergo renovation to accommodate the airport’s increasing international passenger numbers. Upgrade plans include the expansion of the area, with a larger link to connect Terminals 2 and 3. Additional escalators and seating, as well as an enhanced taxi pickup zone, will also be provided. Melbourne Airport Chief of Aviation, Andrew Gardiner, said: “Melbourne Airport’s passenger numbers are growing rapidly, especially in the international traveller market, leading us to the international arrivals hall expansion, which will future-proof the airport for continued growth. On an average day, almost 16,000 people pass through the arrivals hall, making it an extremely busy space, and numbers are only going to rise. The refurbishment is going to create a more spacious and inviting environment for our travellers while providing better connectivity to the rest of our terminal building.” The expansion is expected to be finalised by the end of 2020. During the work, the hall’s main entry will be closed, and passengers will be able to reach the hall through Terminals 1 and 3. They can access the airport’s long-term carpark shuttle bus and SkyBus from the Terminal 1 entrance. -- In June 2019, Melbourne Airport also started construction on a new AUD 300 million taxiway network to improve flight movements and expand services. The investment is the largest airfield investment project since Melbourne Airport opened in 1970 and is set to increase capacity, facilitate new routes and improve terminal facilities. An official ground-breaking ceremony took place on 24 June 2019 to mark the start of works on ‘Taxiway Zulu’, which will create hundreds of jobs for Victorians during the three-and-a-half-year construction project. The construction project will see the development of more than 250,000 m² of new taxiway pavement and is designed to be completed without significant interruption to a single one of the airport’s daily flights. Melbourne Airport Chief of Aviation, David Hall, said: “This is not just about breaking ground on an AUD 300 million investment in our airfield; it is about transforming the travel experience for our passengers. When completed, these new taxiways will mean better on-time performance for flights, more space for international aircraft and access to new destinations – it’s all part of our vision to support Melbourne on its journey to become Australia’s biggest city.” Duncan Gibb, CEO of Australia’s transport infrastructure contractor Fulton Hogan, said: “We are passionate about designing a new future for Melbourne Airport while setting a benchmark for sustainable infrastructure. Melbourne Airport has ambitious plans for its future and we are proud to be selected to help deliver their inspirational vision.” John O’Callaghan, DCWC’s Project Management Director, said: “We are delighted to be supporting Melbourne Airport in the delivery of this challenging airfield development that unlocks the airport’s growth potential.” Donald Cant Watts Corke (DCWC) is one of Australia’s largest, privately-owned providers of quantity surveying, project management, and associated services. -- The finished taxiway network will result in parallel taxiways in the north of the airfield in supporting widebody aircraft movements in both the east-west and north-south directions. -- In March 2019, Melbourne became the first Australian airport to launch a fully integrated smart-security screening point to reduce long queues. Foundation works for the southern terminal expansion has started, representing the next step in the delivery of the AUD 500 million Gold Coast Airport (OOL) redevelopment to cater for the doubling of its 6.6 million passengers a year by 2037. The landmark project will double the footprint of the existing terminal, delivering aerobridges, additional retail space and new departure lounge, baggage-handling, and border-control facilities. Future construction milestones will see completion of the ground floor slab in coming months, topping out of the building in mid-2020 and the opening of the terminal in mid-2021. When the southern terminal expansion is complete, work will Copyright © 2020 Momberger Airport Information by Air Trans Source Inc. Issue 01 / 2020 Page 2 of 8 ACI World AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT NEWS A service provided by ACI World in cooperation with Momberger Airport Information www.mombergerairport.info Editor & Publisher: Martin Lamprecht [email protected] Founding Editor & Publisher: Manfred Momberger begin on the existing terminal refurbishment. Queensland Airports Ltd CEO Chris Mills said that years of planning had been undertaken in the lead-up to the works, which represented a major step forward for the expanding airport precinct.