A joint venture of Mott MacDonald and Arup has been appointed by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) to provide full design consultancy services and construction support services for the Phase 1 Development of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Midfield.
     Phase 1 of the project, which is scheduled to be complete in 2015, will include a new midfield concourse with 11 bridge-served stands and 9 operational stands to meet future demand at the airport.
     The joint venture will be supported by architect Aedas, engineer Atkins and a range of other specialist consultants in delivering the new facility.
     "The midfield area located between the two runways is the last piece of airside land on the airport island available for large-scale development. We are delighted to take part in the project, helping to mark a significant milestone for the development of HKIA," says Ian Taylor, Arup director for aviation projects in East Asia.
     "We will continue to maintain a good relationship with the AA; one that extends from the very earliest days of the original airport planning and the lead consultant designing Terminal 1, through to today on numerous assignments" adds K M Yeung, Mott MacDonald Managing Director for Hong Kong.
     Mott MacDonald and Arup have worked together on many similar projects, including HKIA and Heathrow Terminal 5 and individually have played key roles in many major airport projects around the world.