AECOM awarded Abu Dhabi airport construction contract

Tuesday, 14 August 2012 10:44

AECOM Technology Corporation has been awarded a US$85mn construction management contract for the new Midfield Terminal Complex at Abu Dhabi International Airport

Under the terms of the five-year contract, AECOM will take responsibility for many aspects of the construction of the 7.5mn sq ft Midfield Terminal Building as well as the required associated airside and landside infrastructure.

“We are very pleased to have been selected by Abu Dhabi Airports Company to participate in this prestigious project, which is a significant investment in the Emirate’s growth,” said AECOM chairman and chief executive officer John Dionisio.

AECOM will carry out the work in association with Hill International as the prime sub-consultant.

The Midfield terminal building is set to open during 2017. It will be able to handle more than 30 million passengers and will have sufficient piers to accommodate 65 aircraft, including the Airbus A380.