$130 million to be invested in construction of Armenian Zvartnots airport’s terminal
23.02.2008,
03:41
Armenia – International Airports Company intends to invest $130 million in the construction of Zvartnots airport’s second terminal, Armenian State Aviation Department Chief Artem Movsisyan said Friday presenting Zvartnots exploitation master plan at a gov
YEREVAN, February 22. /ARKA/. Armenia – International Airports Company intends to invest $130 million in the construction of Zvartnots airport’s second terminal, Armenian State Aviation Department Chief Artem Movsisyan said Friday presenting Zvartnots exploitation master plan at a governmental briefing.
“Another $26 million will be spent for fire protection in the airport”, he said.
Movsisyan said that the construction is prompted by growing number of passenger carriage.
The national aviation chief also said that Zvartnots served 1.4 million passengers in 2007 though it was planned to reach this result only in 2015.
“The new passenger terminal will be constructed in front of the old round terminal being exploited now. The terminal’s area is 25 000 square meters, of which 3 600 will be a new passenger registration hall. The area of the old terminal’s hall is 900 square meters”, Movsisyan said.
He said that the number of registration points from present 21 to future 42 and checkpoints from 12 to 25. Two baggage carriers will operate instead of one functioning g now.
He said special attention will be paid to fire protection and seismic protection in the building construction.
Zvartnots Airport was handed over to Armenia – International Airports CJSC for 30-year concession management. The agreement between the company and Armenian government was signed in 2001.
The company owner is a New York holding. 100% of this holding’s shares belong to Eduardo Eurnekian, Argentine entrepreneur of Armenian descent.-0--
“Another $26 million will be spent for fire protection in the airport”, he said.
Movsisyan said that the construction is prompted by growing number of passenger carriage.
The national aviation chief also said that Zvartnots served 1.4 million passengers in 2007 though it was planned to reach this result only in 2015.
“The new passenger terminal will be constructed in front of the old round terminal being exploited now. The terminal’s area is 25 000 square meters, of which 3 600 will be a new passenger registration hall. The area of the old terminal’s hall is 900 square meters”, Movsisyan said.
He said that the number of registration points from present 21 to future 42 and checkpoints from 12 to 25. Two baggage carriers will operate instead of one functioning g now.
He said special attention will be paid to fire protection and seismic protection in the building construction.
Zvartnots Airport was handed over to Armenia – International Airports CJSC for 30-year concession management. The agreement between the company and Armenian government was signed in 2001.
The company owner is a New York holding. 100% of this holding’s shares belong to Eduardo Eurnekian, Argentine entrepreneur of Armenian descent.-0--
