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enhance freight capacities for exporters. It is perhaps not surprising that some of the most expensive and important developments are happening in China nor can they be accused
S of lacking ambition.
Never a nation known for having small infrastructure ambitions, China is going offshore for one of
the
most important airport projects this century. Dalian Jinzhouwan International Airport is a multi-billion dollar project to construct the world’s largest artificial island airport. The airport is slated for completion by 2035. It will span 20 sq km/4,942 acres, featuring four runways and a terminal covering 900,000 sq m. It is designed to handle one million tonnes of cargo annually. The international airport is being built to serve the
city of Dalian in Northeast China’s Liaoning province. Once open, it will replace the existing Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport as the city’s main airport. The existing airport has been used for both military and commercial flights since 1924 when Dalian was part of Japan’s leased territory. Due to Dalian’s rapid expansion, the airport is now surrounded by built-up urban area and has no more room to grow. As a result, the authorities
“Never a nation known for having small infrastructure ambitions, China is going offshore for one of the most important airport projects this century.”
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launched the Jinzhouwan Airport project, which was included in the 12th national five-year plan in 2011. The airport project was officially announced in 2012, but
construction had already begun in April 2011. It is being built on reclaimed land in Jinzhou Bay off the coast of Dalian, and is set to become the world’s largest offshore airport. The airport is being built in two stages and is designed to handle
650,000 tonnes of cargo per year. Two more runways will be built in the second phase (class 4F), and once completed the airport will have the capacity to handle one million tonnes of cargo each year.
G-Day, capacity upgrade Set to open in 2026, a $5.3 billion project in South East Australia is expected to enhance Sydney’s air cargo capacity by 33%. Major airlines, including Singapore Airlines, Qantas, and Jetstar, have committed to using the airport, promising advancements for cargo operations. Construction of Western Sydney International Nancy-Bird Walton
Airport (WSI), which includes a 3.7 km runway is underway and on track to begin operations in 2026. The airport is a transformational infrastructure project that will generate economic activity, provide employment opportunities closer to home for people in the Western Sydney region, and meet Sydney’s growing aviation needs. The Australian Government is investing in WSI and has
Sense of place Techo Takhmao International Airport, Cambodia: Located near Phnom Penh, this $1.5 billion airport aims to transform Cambodia’s connectivity.
The first phase will accommodate 13 million
passengers, expanding to 50 million by 2050. While specific freight capacities are not detailed, the development is expected to boost tourism and trade. British architect Foster + Partners has designed the new
location, saying the airport “offers a new vision for Cambodia’s capital. The design embodies a strong sense of place, drawing inspiration from one of the oldest civilisations on earth, inspired by its vernacular forms, and responsive to the tropical climate.”
On stream Haikou Meilan
International Airport, China,
finally come completely on stream with the full opening of the second phase of its expansion in 2023. The second phase expansion,
completed in December
2021, included a new 3,600 m x 60 m runway suitable for A380 aircraft and a new terminal, significantly increasing cargo capacities. The international section of the new terminal opened in February 2023. The new terminal opened on 2
December 2021. Flights HU7181 to Beijing and CZ6444 to Shenzhen took off simultaneously to mark the occasion. The international section of the new terminal opened on 7 February 2023, replacing
the original international terminal to the east of terminal 1. has
everal recent and upcoming airport developments in the Asia Pacific region are set to
established a Commonwealth company, the Western Sydney Airport Corporation (WSA Co), to deliver the airport by 2026. The airport will be a full-service airport operating curfew free to deliver international, domestic and freight services. Nancy-Bird Walton (1915–2009) was a pioneering Australian
aviator and one of the most celebrated figures in the history of aviation in Australia. She earned her place in history as the first Australian woman to earn a commercial pilot’s license, and she played a significant role in advancing opportunities for women in aviation.
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