An artist’s impression of the new "International Pier"Birmingham International Airport has commenced work on its new
"International Pier" with the start of the project commemorated
by a "ground breaking" ceremony today, Wednesday 18 June 2008
.
by a "ground breaking" ceremony today, Wednesday 18 June 2008
.
Councillor Ted Richards, Solihull Metropolitan Council, Will Heynes,Birmingham Airport, John O’Brien, Laing O’Rourke, and
Councillor Len Gregory, Birmingham City Council, help to lay the
foundations for the new International Pier
Birmingham International Airport's new "International Pier"
will replace the current out-dated facility constructed in 1984.
It is the single biggest investment that the Airport has made
in over 20 years - a massive £45 million state of the art
extension to Terminal 1
will replace the current out-dated facility constructed in 1984.
It is the single biggest investment that the Airport has made
in over 20 years - a massive £45 million state of the art
extension to Terminal 1
.
The new Pier will be a three storey construction; 240 metres long
and 24 metres wide. Departing passengers will be accommodated
on the top level, with arriving passengers on the middle level
and office accommodation for airline and handling agents
on the ground floor
and 24 metres wide. Departing passengers will be accommodated
on the top level, with arriving passengers on the middle level
and office accommodation for airline and handling agents
on the ground floor
.
The new facility will provide air-bridged aircraft parking for
seven wide-bodied aircraft and enough space to serve 13 smaller
aircraft at any given time. The Pier will also provide vertical
segregation to separate inbound and outbound passenger traffic,
in line with national security requirements. New gate lounges
for passengers will also be created
seven wide-bodied aircraft and enough space to serve 13 smaller
aircraft at any given time. The Pier will also provide vertical
segregation to separate inbound and outbound passenger traffic,
in line with national security requirements. New gate lounges
for passengers will also be created
.
An artist’s impression of the departure level of the "International Pier"The building will be in keeping with the bright and modern
architecture seen throughout the terminals today. It will also
enable the Airport to accommodate 21st century aircraft to prepare
for future demand and meet Birmingham Airport’s exciting
aspirations to improve global connectivity from the Midlands
.
Will Heynes, the Airport’s Operations Director, who has overall
for future demand and meet Birmingham Airport’s exciting
aspirations to improve global connectivity from the Midlands
.
Will Heynes, the Airport’s Operations Director, who has overall
responsibility for the project, explained: "This investment will
provide the Airport with facilities to enable it to meet the
growing demand for international services to global destinations
from Birmingham. Once complete, the Pier will provide
provide the Airport with facilities to enable it to meet the
growing demand for international services to global destinations
from Birmingham. Once complete, the Pier will provide
a high quality gateway into the Midlands for foreign visitors
.
"The building will be capable of accommodating "next
generation" environmentally-efficient wide-bodied aircraft
such as the Airbus A350 or the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner", as
well as the larger aircraft types we see at Birmingham today
like the Airbus A330 and Boeing 747 and 777"
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The building has been designed to encompass the latest
building regulations and innovative construction practises.
It meets the latest environmental standards and
performances for buildings of this type
.
The Project Manager on the construction is Mace Limited, the
.
"The building will be capable of accommodating "next
generation" environmentally-efficient wide-bodied aircraft
such as the Airbus A350 or the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner", as
well as the larger aircraft types we see at Birmingham today
like the Airbus A330 and Boeing 747 and 777"
.
The building has been designed to encompass the latest
building regulations and innovative construction practises.
It meets the latest environmental standards and
performances for buildings of this type
.
The Project Manager on the construction is Mace Limited, the
Architect is Pascall & Watson, and the Structural, Civil and Fire
Engineering is by Buro Happold. Mechanical and Electrical
design is by Hulley and Kirkwood, the CDM Coordinator is
Mace Sustain and the Cost Management Consultant is
Faithful and Gould. Construction will be carried out by
design is by Hulley and Kirkwood, the CDM Coordinator is
Mace Sustain and the Cost Management Consultant is
Faithful and Gould. Construction will be carried out by
Laing O’Rourke Construction North Limited
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Wednesday 18 June 2008