Airport, ATM and Air Operations Consulting & Engineering

The Chadian Civil Aviation Authority (ADAC) is planning to develop new infrastructure on Abeche Airport (in the center of the Chad). Part of this project consists in upgrading aeronautical pavement and especially runway standards in order to accommodate code E aircraft category such as Boeing B747-400.

The existing runway is 2800 meters long and 30 meters wide, which is not sufficient to accommodate large airplanes. In order to operate code E aircraft, the runway width will have to be extended to 45 meters with two 7.5 meters wide runway shoulders. The airport manoeuvring areas will need to be extended as well to comply with the requirements of this type of aircraft.

ADAC selected Egis to conduct the preliminary and detailed design for this project. The contract was awarded to a team of airport project managers and engineers from Egis Avia. They are in charge of collecting data related to the airport traffic, topography, existing structures and electric facility. This initial study will provide relevant information to assess the feasibility of the runway enlargement and its potential consequences on movement areas. Egis Avia will then be able to define a programme of associated upgrade works with limited impact on current traffic. This will include excavation works, drainage as well as aeronautical pavement and runway lighting adaptations.

About Egis
Branch of the Caisse des Dépôts Group, Egis is an engineering and consulting group specialised in the construction of transport infrastructures and systems, urban development, water and the environment. Egis is also involved in project development and road and airport operation.

With a workforce of 8,400 worldwide and a turnover of €563m in 2009, it is active in more than 100 countries and has some 50 entities in France.

In 2009, Egis announced the creation of an alliance with Iosis, specialised in building and industrial civil engineering, to launch a new global engineering offer to their French and international clients. Both groups form now the French leader in construction engineering. The alliance between the two groups results in the deployment of a joint industrial and commercial strategy. It is underpinned by Egis’ acquisition of a 34% stake in the capital of Iosis Holding.

The new entity should benefit from a turnover in excess of €724m in 2009. For more information, visit www.egis-group.com

About Egis Avia
Thanks to a 40-year experience in a demanding sector, Egis Avia is today a key expert in the Civil Aviation industry. Egis Avia joined the Egis Group in 2006 and offers a multifaceted expertise covering all aspects of airport, air operations and air traffic management activities. With a current workforce of 181 employees and a €31.4m annual turnover in 2009 Egis Avia has been, since its creation in 1969, successfully managing more than 1000 projects in 140 countries.

Egis Avia provides research and technology, consulting and engineering services, operations and turnkey solutions adapted to each client’s business needs. With it unique position on the market, Egis Avia provides bespoke solutions aiming at increasing operations safety and efficiency, the compliance with international regulation and offering an optimum use of advanced technologies.
For more information, visit www.egis-avia.com