The entirety of the South Extension Building project at Macau International Airport (MIA) is estimated to be completed in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021, the Macau International Airport Co. Ltd. (CAM) said in a statement yesterday.
The construction works on the main structure of the South Extension Building has been recently completed, bringing the work completion progress to more than 40%. Except for the external structure, the constructions of facade system and interior partition, and installation of pipework, ductwork as well as MEP equipment have been ongoing accordingly.
The three-storey South Extension Building with a total area of over 18,000 square metres will comprise of an immigration hall, departure lounge, commercial area, offices, prayer room, entertainment room and conference rooms.
Three additional boarding bridges will also be provided, therefore, a total of eight boarding bridges will be in operation upon completion of the project to satisfy the future passenger volume.
As the project will be completed in Q4, the annual passenger handling capacity of MIA will be expected to increase significantly from 7.8 million to 10 million.
Back in 2018, the company has announced plans to launch the project in early 2019. LV
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