TAV Airports to provide insights into Medinah Airport project at EMASC 2011
TAV Airports Holding will be taking part will be taking part in the Emerging Markets Airport Suppliers Conference (EMASC 2011), event organizer, Arabian Reach, has announced.
The conference will be held on the 11th and 12th December 2011 at the Al Bustan Rotana hotel in Dubai, and will focus on major airport projects under construction and expansion in the emerging markets of the Middle East, Africa, Asia & Eastern Europe. Organizers say the conference will provide updates on new solutions and technologies available in the market for efficiency, safety, speed and comfort in airports. It is estimated that emerging markets have allocated more than US$150 billion for airport development projects over the next few years.
“As a key supporter of EMASC 2011, TAV Airports has been given an opportunity to address the conference and share their experiences, achievements and future projects with those present in the audience,” said Raj Menon, general manager of Arabian Reach.
“Interestingly, they have chosen to make a presentation on the gulf region’s first public-private partnership (PPP) project for the aviation industry - Saudi Arabia’s Medina Airport, for which they recently won tender for operating rights for next 25 years.”
“We are sure this presentation by TAV Airports will add a dynamic element to the conference’s agenda and the information on the Medina Airport project will be hugely beneficial to suppliers and other attendees at the conference,” he added.
The first phase of the Medina Airport project, valued at US$1 billion, will double the airport’s capacity from four million to eight million passengers per year, through construction of a new terminal building and the renovation of the runway, apron and taxiway systems. Phase two is planned for the next decade and will further increase capacity to 16 million passengers.
TAV Airports currently operates Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Ankara Esenboga Airport, Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport International Terminal and Antalya Gazipasa Airport in Turkey, as well as two airports each in Georgia, Tunisia and Macedonia. TAV Airport officials will be on hand during sessions to share their knowledge and experiences in managing these projects.
A large number of speakers have already confirmed their participation in EMASC 2011. The roster will be led by Mohamed Abed, director general, King Abdul Aziz International Airport, who will deliver the keynote address at the event. Other confirmed speakers include: Dr. Waleed Youssef, chief strategy officer, TAV Airports Holding; Ali Salhi, chairman, Kirkuk International Airport; Ali Jawad, director, Baghdad International Airport; Talar Faiq, director, Erbil International Airport; Dr. Khaled Almazroui, general manager, Fujairah International Airport; and Tahir Abdulla, director, Sulaymaniyah International Airport, among others.
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