Aberdeen Airport Terminal Transformation
Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK · 2015-2019 (4 years of work completed by end of 2019)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchThe transformation aimed to modernize the airport, enhance passenger experience, and increase capacity to meet future demand. - The project highlights the continuous need for airports to invest in infrastructure to remain competitive and provide high-quality services. - The focus on improving security and retail facilities reflects key areas for airport development.
Key engineering challenges
Expanding an operational terminal building by 50% while maintaining passenger services and minimizing disruption. - Integrating new security, retail, and passenger processing areas into the existing terminal structure. - Managing the logistics of a multi-year construction project within an active airport environment.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Aberdeen Airport Limited (part of AGS Airports Ltd)
- Lead contractor
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- Lead designers
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- Project type
- expansion | upgrade
- Scale
- Terminal building increased by 50%; new larger and enhanced security search area; new retail facilities; new international and domestic passenger facilities.
- Disciplines
- civil; structural; architectural; mechanical; electrical; aviation planning
- Standards & frameworks
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Sources: Aberdeen Airport: Terminal Transformation (https://www.aberdeenairport.com/about-us/terminal-transformation/) - Airport Technology: Aberdeen International Airport Terminal Transformation (https://www.airport-technology.com/projects/aberdeen-international-airport-terminal-transformation/) - Ferrovial: Aberdeen Airport (https://www.ferrovial.com/pl/business/projects/aberdeen-airport/)