Edinburgh Airport Terminal Expansion
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 2017-2019 (Phase 1 construction) · £75 million (2019 prices, for the expansion officially opened); £80 million (overall investment plan)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchThe expansion was the biggest project in a generation for Edinburgh Airport, demonstrating a commitment to handling forecasted passenger growth. - The project delivered essential new capacity and improved passenger experience, particularly for international and domestic arrivals. - The investment plan highlights the ongoing need for airports to expand and modernize to meet demand.
Key engineering challenges
Constructing a significant terminal extension and new airside infrastructure within an operational airport environment. - Integrating new facilities, such as gates, stands, and baggage systems, with existing terminal operations. - Managing large-scale bulk excavation and concrete works for the substructure.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Edinburgh Airport Limited
- Lead contractor
- BAM (for Phase 1)
- Lead designers
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- Project type
- expansion | upgrade
- Scale
- 14,700m² terminal expansion; 6 new gates; new aircraft stands; new international and domestic passenger arrivals halls; new baggage reclaim areas; 1,600m² retail space; 1,800m² departure lounge space.
- Disciplines
- civil; structural; mechanical; electrical; architectural; aviation planning
- Standards & frameworks
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Sources: Edinburgh Airport Corporate: Terminal expansion officially opened (https://corporate.edinburghairport.com/media-centre/news-releases/terminal-expansion-officially-opened) - Passenger Terminal Today: Edinburgh Airport terminal expansion officially opened (https://www.passengerterminaltoday.com/news/construction-architecture/edinburgh-airport-terminal-expansion-officially-opened.html) - British Steel: Edinburgh Airport Expansion (https://www.britishsteel.co.uk/what-weve-done/edinburgh-airport-expansion-2/) - Careys: Edinburgh Airport Extension (https://www.careys.co/projects/edinburgh-airport-extension) - Hulley & Kirkwood: Edinburgh Airport East Expansion Project (https://www.hulley.co.uk/projects/edinburgh-airport-east-expansion-project)