Kuwait - Kuwait - Airport redevelopment (HVO - KWT-01)

Description

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) plans to expand the airport terminal capacity from 6 million passengers per year to 20 million passengers by 2030 and turn KIA into a major passenger and cargo hub. Kuwait International Airport (KIA) is located in Farwaniya, 16km south of Kuwait City. The airport operates jointly as a civil and military airport. It is also the headquarters for the Kuwait Air Force. The official opening of the airport is due in 2017 and the terminal development will be managed by the Ministry of Public Works The low-cost terminal, runways, infrastructure, tunnelling, fencing and cargo city will be undertaken by the end user / operator - The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). This will include linking the new terminal to the existing terminal building via a tunnel. Extending the two existing runways will be extended up to 600 m and a third runway will be constructed. High Value Opportunities (HVO) programme The high value opportunities programme identifies large scale overseas projects offering the most value to UK Plc and aims to provide an intensive level of support to help UK businesses win contracts in and around these opportunities. Further details on specific opportunities around these project will be provided as they become available. In the meantime, UK businesses interested in this HVO are encouraged to register their interest below.

Opportunity closing date

31 December 2016

Value of contract

to be confirmed