Infrastructure consulting firm, AECOM, has been appointed to deliver a new masterplan for Guernsey Airport – a gateway to the Channel Islands which is owned and operated by Guernsey Ports. The masterplan will shape the airport’s business priorities and investment opportunities over the next 15 years.
AECOM will work with a number of sub-consultants to deliver the project, including air navigation and airspace experts Egis, aviation traffic and economic specialists York Aviation, and a local planning and property specialist firm in Guernsey, Strategic Property and Planning Ltd.
Key priorities of the masterplan include looking at ways of increasing non-aeronautical revenue and how best to improve the passenger experience. The consulting firm will also consider how the airport can maximise land and property values through new commercial opportunities and it will explore improvements to the existing terminal building that will help increase commercial returns and optimise airline operations. Other areas covered in the masterplan will include the future of air navigation services, as well as the provision of fuel and cargo infrastructure.
“The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on aviation mean airports the world over are looking for ways to strengthen and diversify in addition to air travel,” said James Bruce, AECOM’s Director of Aviation Master Planning. “There is a real opportunity for Guernsey Airport to become a catalyst for commerce on the island and our masterplan will look to maximise the potential for new revenue streams. We bring global expertise in the delivery of aviation projects across the world, working at airports large and small, and will work with local specialists to deliver a plan focused on improving commercial returns over the next 15 years.”
The masterplan will be delivered in two phases with AECOM appointed to deliver Phase One by the end of the year. The final masterplan is expected at the end of 2022.
