Jacobs Awarded Contract for Manchester Airport Transformation Program in UK
February 17 2016 - 7:45AM
Business Wire
Supporting Improvement to Key UK Aviation
Infrastructure
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it was
awarded a contract to provide multidisciplinary engineering and
selected architectural services to Manchester Airports Group
(M.A.G) to support development of the Manchester Airport
Transformation Program in the United Kingdom.
The Manchester Airport Transformation Program is a 10-year
investment program of over $1.4 billion (£1 billion) that is
expected to position the airport to play an even greater role as
the UK’s global gateway from the north. The phased program includes
the delivery of a series of 60 enhancements, as well as significant
airside and landside development.
Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing
multidisciplinary engineering and selected architectural services
for new and upgraded facilities including terminal, piers,
airfield, multi-level car parks and surface access facilities. The
planned expansion provides for a significant increase in Manchester
Airport’s capacity and allows for optimum use of its two existing
parallel runways.
M.A.G Chief Executive Charlie Cornish said, “Manchester Airport
is thriving as a national asset, forming a key component of the
UK’s aviation infrastructure at a time when airport capacity in the
United Kingdom is at a premium.
“At Manchester, we have invested heavily in meeting the needs of
our airlines, passengers and local communities, and we recognize
now is the right time to deliver a transformation program that will
meet the needs of all our customers and drive further economic
growth for both the region and the country.
“We are delighted to have Jacobs on board and look forward to
working with its team to fulfill this ambitious project over the
coming years.”
In making the announcement, Jacobs Senior Vice President
Buildings and Infrastructure Bob Duff stated, “We are delighted to
continue our relationship with M.A.G and support Manchester Airport
with this major program to transform passenger experience, advance
connectivity in the north of the UK and create an exceptional
world-class airport.”
Phased to ensure minimum disruption to airport operations and
the surrounding area, program benefits expected include smoother
journeys, quicker connections and greater punctuality for
customers.
Jacobs provides professional services across M.A.G’s business
under its UK framework and supported M.A.G in delivering its
transformational project at Stansted Airport. Jacobs has delivered
asset upgrades across Manchester Airport and M.A.G’s other UK
airports for the past six years and continues to undertake airfield
inspections across the UK asset base. Jacobs also helped deliver
M.A.G’s first project outside of the UK – the Escape Lounge in the
United States (Minneapolis).
M.A.G serves 50 million passengers per annum and handles almost
half a million tons of air freight every year through its ownership
and operation of the airports of London Stansted, Manchester, East
Midlands and Bournemouth airports.
Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers
of technical, professional and construction services.
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