Airport News
Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland has announced that the first phase of its terminal transformation project is underway with demolition work starting on what was previously a DHL building next to the main terminal.
Several ‘enabling’ projects have taken place throughout the year with the addition of new check-in desks, the building of a new vestibule, the construction of a new terminal entrance, the relocation of some stores prior to security and the introduction of a new catering outlet. These projects have cleared the land required for the £15m (US$24m) terminal extension to take place.
Carol Benzie, managing director for Aberdeen Airport, got work underway with the first swing of a sledgehammer. She said, “We got the green light for this transformation nearly a year ago, and we have been working on the plans for nearly three years and so it feels great to finally be able to say we are off the ground. The tenders for the main construction phase are now out and we are all looking forward to seeing the construction phase begin next.”
John Deffenbaugh, head of terminal transformation at Aberdeen Airport, said, “We know that the terminal is a very busy place and the main objective of this project is to create more space to ensure that passengers can make their way through our airport in comfort. We will extend the terminal by 30% to create new immigration and international arrivals facilities, together with executive lounges upstairs. We will then reconfigure the existing terminal, creating a larger security search area and increasing the size of the departure lounge by almost 70%. More space is something that our passengers consistently tell us they want and the project is a fantastic opportunity to deliver on this. It is exciting to watch the initial demolition works get started after months of planning.”
