Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has kicked off 2024 by promising to build a new eastern crossing over the River Tees and reconstruct Teesside Airport train station using funds from the cancelled northern legs of HS2.
The idea of a new eastern crossing linking Hartlepool and Redcar is not a new…
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Manchester Airport Group outlines £548M contracts for airfield works
The Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has begun the procurement process for contracts totalling £548M for the design, construction and rehabilitation of runways at its airports.
The group is looking to appoint partners who can support the delivery of future airfield investment to support the rehabilitation, renewal and growth of its airfield…
Ferrovial offloads stake in Heathrow Airport for £2.37bn
Spanish construction giant Ferrovial has announced plans to sell its stake in Heathrow Airport for £2.37bn, having been majority shareholder since 2006.
The firm, which owns around 25% of FGP Topco, the parent company of Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd, has reached a deal with Ardian and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund…
Turner & Townsend appointed to work on Dublin Airport plans
Turner & Townsend has been appointed to work on plans for Dublin Airport.
The firm has been chosen by airport operator DAA as its integrated delivery partner on a five-year framework. This will support the delivery of DAA's €2.9bn (£2.5bn) Capital Investment Programme for Dublin Airport, Cork Airport and DAA International’s…
Griffiths Farrans JV wins contract to deliver £60M transport hub for Bristol Airport
Griffiths Farrans JV has been awarded a contract to deliver a public transport hub at Bristol Airport.
The £60M scheme is being described as the airport’s “largest capital project ever” and includes a transport interchange hub and multi-storey car park intended to improve accessibility for Bristol Airport customers. Work has begun…
Ayesa secures £6.1M contract to supervise design and construction of new high-speed rail line in Poland
Ayesa has secured a €7M (£6.1M) contract to supervise the design and construction of a section of Poland's new multi-billion Euro high-speed rail network.
The international provider of technology and engineering consultancy services will overlook designs and the construction element of a 17km section of high-speed rail line from Łódź to…
‘Site challenges’ were biggest obstacles to overcome in Gatwick Airport station £249M redevelopment
Network Rail’s £249M redevelopment of Gatwick Airport station has opened today after Costain completed its construction.
Designed by Systra, the revamp has added a new, bigger concourse, eight new escalators, five new lifts and four new stairways as well as widening of platform six and refurbishment of the existing station entrance…
Aecom appointed delivery partner for £367.6M reconstruction of Ukraine’s largest airport
Aecom has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boryspil International Airport in Ukraine to serve as delivery partner for its reconstruction.
Located in Kyiv, Boryspil is Ukraine’s largest airport and serves 65% of its passenger air traffic, including all intercontinental flights and most international flights. It handled nearly 9.5M passengers per year…
Contractor search begins for £20M Newcastle Airport runway resurfacing project
Newcastle International Airport has begun the search for a contractor to undertake runway rehabilitation works worth £20M.
This is part of the airport's runway resurfacing programme. Work includes a runway surface rehabilitation, localised deep inlays, construction of additional blast strip, new runway and taxiway surface markings and an upgrade of all…
Government decision to approve Luton Airport expansion slammed by local council leader
The leader of North Hertfordshire council has hit out at the government decision to back expansion plans at Luton Airport, saying that it “flies in the face of public opposition and completely ignores the climate emergency”.
Council leader Elizabeth Dennis said the authority was “deeply disappointed” that Levelling Up secretary Michael…