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Air India has moved all of its domestic flight operations to Terminal 2 at Ahmedabad Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD). Terminal 1 at AMD handles only domestic flights, while Terminal 2 handles both domestic and international flights. The relocation from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 means all of Air India’s flights at the airport are now operating out of the same terminal. The airline said the terminal shift covers 210 weekly domestic flights. “Terminal 2 offers a significantly upgraded passenger experience,” Air India said.
Budimex, a major Polish construction firm, won the concession to construct the deep foundation for the passenger terminal at Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK), Poland’s flagship transport infrastructure project combining a new international airport with a nationwide high-speed rail and road network. CPK said that of the six bids submitted, Budimex’s was the lowest at PLN146 million ($39 million). “The foundation works will include the installation—using a range of technologies—of more than 8,194 piles and columns” CPK said. “The scope also includes the construction of intermediate foundations, which will form the base for the future passenger terminal structure.” The contract is expected to be formally signed in June, with construction beginning later this year. The work is slated to be completed by the end of 2027. “This marks a breakthrough moment for the entire project,” CPK said. “The selection of the contractor signals the transition of the … program into its decisive delivery phase and represents the symbolic start of construction of one of Europe's most advanced airports.” Located between Warsaw and Lodz, CPK is envisioned as the largest airport in Central and Eastern Europe and one of the top 15 hubs in Europe. The airport and a high-speed rail network are scheduled for completion in 2032. The airport will have the capacity to handle 34-44 million passengers annually in its initial years of operation. CPK said it has “plans for flexible expansion in the long term according to market needs and growth forecasts.”
Nashville International Airport (BNA) launched a $40 million program to renovate and expand its central terminal entrance areas. The “Central Core Enhancement Program” will increase the number of escalators from six to 16 “to create seamless movement” between ground transportation, baggage claim and ticketing, according to BNA. The project will double elevator capacity by “replacing the two existing elevators with upgraded, bigger and faster machinery to improve efficiency, comfort and accessibility for all travelers,” the airport said. BNA CEO Doug Kreulen said the “enhancements aren't just about managing higher volumes; they represent our commitment to long-term flexibility, traveler safety and an uninterrupted flow through the terminal.” The project will get underway on June 1 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
Fifteen airlines will relocate from Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKG) Terminal 1 to Terminal 2, which has undergone an expansion and upgrade, between May 27 and June 10. The airlines to move (in order of dates transferring) are: Hong Kong Airlines, AirAsia, Batik Air, Hainan Airlines, Philippines AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air, Cambodia Airways, IndiGo, VietJet Air, Bangkok Airways, Greater Bay Airlines, Jeju air, Cebu Pacific and HK Express.
London Luton Airport (LTN) has completed a £18 million ($23.8 million) resurfacing of its runway. LTN said the project “ensures the continued long-term safety and efficiency of airport operations from a regulatory and safety viewpoint.” The project was completed over five months, with work done during overnight hours by a staff of 120. "The resurfacing of the London Luton Airport runway was an immense, once-in-a-generation project—the airport's largest airfield engineering program in two decades,” LTN Infrastructure Director Marc Wolman said, adding the airport “has a new runway in peak condition to ensure a safe, simple and friendly passenger experience.” The program included a taxiway extension, replacing over 1,000 halogen runway lights with more energy-efficient LED units and the installation of new weather sensors.
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