Rio de Janeiro (17 June 2014) – The airport improvements designed to meet  the demand expected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil were completed in late May, and the airports throughout Brazil’s Infraero network,  the National Airport Infrastructure Company, are ready to receive tourists, delegations and other passengers. The capacity of all the airports managed by Infraero in the World Cup host cities surpasses the demand.

Following are details on the airport investment projects underway or recently completed at the Infraero host city airports.

BELO HORIZONTE
There are three ongoing projects at the Confins International Airport:  

Reform, modernization and expansion of the passenger terminal and adaptation of the road system.

At an estimated cost of R$ 260.04 million, the construction will expand the airport area from 60,300 square meters to 67,600 thousand square meters  and increase by 1.5  million the terminal’s passenger/year capacity, which at present stands at 10.2 million, as well as  modernize the airport facilities.

The improvements at the Confins Airport include:

Expansion and renovation of the departure lobby;

Substitution of the nine gates (all installed);

Five elevators (installed);

Seven escalators (all installed);

Three new boarding accesses;

Expansion of the boarding lounges (concluded);

Renovation of the domestic arrivals hall (concluded, including the replacement of five luggage-claim belts);

New panoramic terrace (concluded);

Renovation and expansion of the parking area (concluded);

New access road (concluded);

Covering of the old access road.

Passenger Terminal 3:

At an estimated cost of R$ 26.82 million, the terminal will comprise 5,400 square meters and include the infrastructure of traditional passenger terminals.

Renovation and expansion of the landing strip and apron-area system:

With investments of R$ 222.77 million, this work expands the area of the aircraft apron areas from 113,300 square meters to 369,300 square meters. The work on the aircraft apron area expansion has already been concluded and is awaiting  approval by the National Agency for Civil Aviation (Anac).

CUIABÁ
1) Reform and expansion of the passenger terminal, adaptation of the road system and building of the parking lot: 

At an estimated cost of R$ 98.68 million, Marechal Rondon Airport has the capacity to receive 5.7 million passengers a year (the projected demand for 2014 is 3.3 million passengers).

The airport improvements involve expanding the area of the passenger terminal – from 7,200 square meters to 13,200 square meters –  in addition to modernizing the airport facilities, adapting the road system and building the parking lot. 

The improvements concluded at Cuiabá Airport include:

Two new baggage belts and new toilets at the domestic arrivals sector;

Airport Operations Centre (COA);

Expansion of the arrivals sector and freeing up the domestic boarding sector on the upper floor; 

Hall of the domestic/international boarding sector on the upper floor;

Two gates for domestic boarding;

Area for inspection of international flights;

Luggage conveyor belts for check-ins and luggage carousels;

Expansion of the parking lot (from 9,400 square meters  to 14,700 square meters);

Access road;

Duplication of the road in front of the terminal;

Service road on the airside area, signalization of the aircraft apron area;

4 elevators and 2 escalators;

International arrival belt.

CURITIBA
Three projects were commissioned at the Afonso Pena International Airport, one of which – restoration of the landing and take-off strips – has been completed, in June 2012. 

It is worth emphasizing that at the moment the capacity of Curitiba Airport is 8.5 million passengers a year. Since the projected demand for 2014 is for 7.9 million passengers, Curitiba Airport will be prepared to meet the demand expected for the World Cup.

Expansion of the passenger terminal and road system:

At an estimated cost of R$ 239.14 million, the construction will expand the airport area from 46,000 square meters to 64,800 square meters, in addition to modernization of the airport facilities.

The complete work at Afonso Pena Airport is programmed to end in 2016, when the airport’s capacity will reach 14.8 million passengers per year.

Expansion of the aircraft apron area:

At an estimated cost of R$ 27.21  million, this project will expand the area of the aircraft apron area from 84,000 square meters to 143,900 square meters, as well as increase the space available for aircraft to park.

Restoration of the landing strip:

Concluded in June 2012 at an estimated cost of R$ 19.06 million, this project completely restored the landing and take-off strip, which measures 2,215 meters. 

FORTALEZA
Renovation and expansion of the passenger terminal, the aircraft apron area and adaptation of the road system: 

The contract for this work was rescinded (as published on 27 May) in the Official Gazette of the Union). Infraero is already taking steps to resume the construction projects.

Prior to the rescission, an expansion of 4,600 thousand square meters was completed in the ramp equipment area, as well as construction of a new domestic boarding lounge totaling  1,350 square meters.  In addition, the aircraft apron area was increased from 134,700 thousand square meters to 163,200 square meters. This expansion enables Fortaleza Airport to receive at the same time three more 737-800-type airplanes, one more 767-300-type and one more of the 777-200 type.

2)  Temporary Remote Terminal:

Infraero opted to install a temporary remote terminal because of the poor rates of execution of the work on the passenger terminal. This led to the start of the TRT operation on 23 May, the objective being to expand the airport’s capacity to meet the demand expected for the World Cup;
 
With investments of R$ 1.79 million, the terminal serves as a remote boarding point, with 1,200 square meters, capacity for 400,000 passengers, air-conditioning, four boarding gates, toilets (including for those with special needs), a cafeteria, seats and flight information screens.

This solution has already been used for other sports events (the 2012 Olympics, the 2010 World Cup and the 2004 Eurocopa) to attend to the special demand of the events.

These undertakings enable Infraero to increase its capacity to 6.9 million passengers/year to attend to the expected demand. Since the expected demand for 2014 is for 6.8 million passengers, Fortaleza Airport is prepared to meet the demand projected for the World Cup.
 
RIO DE JANEIRO – GALEÃO
Three projects were planned for the Rio de Janeiro International Airport (Galeão):

Refurbishment of Passenger Terminal 1: 

Budgeted at R$ 198.36 million, this project aims to revitalize Terminal 1 of the Galeão Airport.

In May, Infraero delivered the new domestic arrivals section in Sector A of Terminal 1 of the Galeão Airport. The location was completely refurbished and has at present a large area for circulation and four new escalators. In early March,  Infraero reopened the public arrivals (disembarkation) area, which was being refurbished, and delivered luggage conveyors with new systems.

Refurbishment of sectors B and C will be reassessed jointly with the new concessionaire of the Galeão Airport. This will not affect operations during the World Cup.

Refurbishment and expansion of Passenger Terminal 2: investment in this project is R$ 156.39 million. 

In May, Infraero delivered the new international arrivals area of Terminal 2. In this area, four new conveyors with new luggage transporting systems were put in operation, which will double its retrieval capacity to passengers. In addition, the new structure has restrooms, drinking fountains and monitors to provide flight information.

The new departures area of Terminal 2 was completed in January. The area, comprised of 11,109 square meters, has a new entry to the international departures area, in addition to two new check-in islands with 32 counters, equipped with a new luggage conveyor system with automatic luggage addressing system and the inspection of 100 percent of the materials through five security levels. The new departure area has also six X-ray machines for hand luggage, in addition to an X-ray system exclusive for products bought at the duty free shop and another one for special luggage. With regards to passport control, 16 new federal police booths were installed. An additional improvement is the revitalization of the restrooms of Terminal 2.

Currently, the Galeão has capacity to serve 17.4 million passengers/year. The demand expected for 2014 is 18.9 million passengers/year. With the conclusion of the projects at Terminal 2 (which has already finished and delivered some stages), the Galeão will be able to receive 30.4 million passengers per year. That is to say: Galeão is ready to meet the demand expected during the World Cup.

Recovery and revitalization of aircraft runways and yards/concourses:

Budgeted in R$ 85.10 million, this project was concluded in March 2014 and is awaiting approval by the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac).

MANAUS
Refurbishment, modernization and expansion of passenger terminal and harmonization with the road system:  

Budgeted at R$ 444.46 million, the projects at the Manaus International Airport were delivered in stages, and in January they were ready for use:

New remote international departure and arrival rooms (with the assistance of the departure bridge);

Part of the new areas in the lobby, with departure and arrival areas; and part of international arrivals area, including Customs and immigration areas;

Part of the parking area at arrivals, with 400 parking spaces, which complement the 685 existing spaces in the departure area, delivered in October 2013;

The Manaus Airport can receive 13.5 million departures and arrivals; the demand expected for 2014 is 4 million passengers/year.

PORTO ALEGRE
Refurbishment and expansion of Passenger Terminal 1: 

The Porto Alegre Airport has capacity for 15.2 million passengers/year. For 2014, the demand expected is 10.7 million departures and arrivals – that is to say, the Salgado Filho Airport has sufficient capacity to meet the  demand expected for this year.

With regards to the World Cup, Infraero has completed the refurbishment and expansion of the arrivals ground floor, with two new conveyors for luggage retrieval. The projectis expected to be complete by January 2016, and the new capacity will be 18.9 million passengers/year.
 
This Salgado Filho Airport project has been budgeted at R$ 246.3 million.

Expansion of the aircraft runways and courtyard system: 

With the expansion, budgeted at R$ 89.31 million, the aircraft taxiways will be expanded from 157,900 square meters  to 207,900 square meters.
 
With regards to the World Cup, the Salgado Filho will have two new parking areas.

RECIFE
The Recife International Airport is ready to meet the demand expected for the World Cup. Currently, the Guararapes Airport can receive 16.5 million departures and arrivals. For 2014, the demand expected is 8.7 million passengers.  

SALVADOR
Three new projects had been commissioned  for the Salvador International Airport and one of them – the expansion of the aircraft courtyard – has already been completed. 

1) Refurbishment and adaptation of the passenger terminal:

Budgeted at R$ 93.53 million, the project does not aim to expand the capacity of the terminal, but to enhance the comfort of passengers and other users of the facilities. At present, the airport has capacity for 13 million passengers departing and arriving. This capacity serves the demand expected for 2014, as 10.8 million passengers are expected.
 
The first stage in the new Salvador International Airport check-in area was delivered in February. The space has 36 counters for the airline companies, which are added to the 28 currently existing ones, totaling 64 positions. 

Also,  in the ground-floor area, the remote domestic check-out/departure area was expanded (from 218.04 square meters to 573.41 square meters) and delivered, as well as an expansion in the restroom area; the restrooms in the international arrivals lobby; the group of elevators, escalators and stairwell (connection of the ground-floor and the 1st floor); refurbishment of the elevator at the international arrivals area; conveyors in the luggage area ( 1^st stage of the project); conveyors for luggage retrieval in “U” at the domestic arrivals lounge.   Updates on the first floor included: restrooms in the food and beverages area; airline company counters; the first  stage of the refurbishment and expansion of the domestic departure ramp.

2) Expansion of the aircrafts courtyard:

With an investment of R$ 17.56 million, this project was concluded in September 2013 and expanded the aircraft courtyard area from 79,600  square meters to 91,300 square meters

3) Construction of control tower:

Budgeted at R$ 16.14 million, this project includes the construction of a 60 meter tower (from ground to the cabin). The Department of Air Space Control is in charge of installing the systems, because the tower is operated by the Brazilian Air Force.

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www.copa2014.gov.br/es/cam (Spanish)
www.copa2014.gov.br/en/cam (English) 

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