PROJECTS: France's Egis awarded design contract for Ras Al Khaimah Airport expansion

France-headquartered global design and engineering consultancy Egis announced on Sunday the award of a contract by the UAE's Ras Al Khaimah International Airport for the expansion of their existing terminal.

 

Egis said in a press statement that the scope of the contract involves the initial design of the expanded terminal as well as concept design study of a new terminal that is expected to accommodate close to 2 million passengers in the next 10 years.

 

“Ras Al Khaimah has quickly become more of an economic and touristic hub in the last couple of years and we are extremely proud of the growth we’ve seen. The expansion of our international airport reinforces this ambitious outlook and we look forward to welcoming passengers from all over the world,” said Chairman of the Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Ras Al Khaimah – Engr. Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi said.

 

"Egis has been awarded several aviation projects, and our experience and knowledge surpasses design as we are able to take on both the role of engineer, as well as airport operators as we plan ahead," said Alaa Abusiam, CEO Egis Middle East.

 

Some of the notable aviation projects where Egis has been involved include Riyadh Airport as project manager for design review, construction management and supervision of the new airside infrastructure' Amaala airport, where Egis is working on the design and development of a greenfield airport to serve a new ultra-luxury resort located along Saudi Arabia’s northwest coast by the Red Sea and Abha International Airport where Egis developed the master plan and provided design and construction services for the new terminal building as well as the necessary annex buildings and infrastructure.

 

CEO of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, Atanasios Titonis said: “In order to keep up with this demand of passenger traffic, and welcome more and more airline partners, our immediate focus is on working to enhance our existing terminal at the earliest, and simultaneously work on designing a brand new terminal with international standards and innovative facilities.."

 

(Writing by N Madhura; Editing by Anoop Menon)