El Dorado International Airport
Project Baggage Carousel Accessibility
El Dorado International Airport is an international airport located in Bogotá, Colombia. It is ranked among the world’s 50 busiest airports in terms of passenger traffic, cargo traffic, and traffic movements. It is the largest airport in Colombia, accounting for 49% of the total air traffic in the country and the main international and domestic gateway in the country. The airport was awarded 94th place in the World’s Top 100 airports in 2015 and also achieved the 3rd spot in the Best Airports in South America.
Project Description
Baggage Carousel Accessibility and Baggage Handling System Peaking and Capacity Analysis
The Grupo Operadora Aeroportuaria Internacional (OPAIN) concession has proposed to the Government of Colombia to fully modernize and expand El Dorado International Airport. The main goal is to efficiently accommodate and support 16 million passengers and 1.5 million tons of cargo annually by the end of the 20-year planning horizon. A major portion of the improvements and modernization is to implement a new passenger terminal, Terminal 2, by 2011 to handle international operations exclusively, while existing Terminal 1 becomes exclusive to domestic operations.
In order to assist in accomplishing the near-term terminal planning goals, OPAIN contracted our team to prepare a Verification and Analysis Report for the proposed Baggage Handling System (BHS) for Terminal 1. The analysis included and assessment of the accessibility and maneuverability of baggage tugs and carts accessing and maneuvering around the baggage carousels and included the preparation of recommendations for enhancing the BHS carousel layout. Services also included a detailed peaking and capacity analysis for the proposed Baggage Handling System which was prepared on an annual demand forecast until the year 2011.
Cargo Aircraft Movement Areas Verification Report
The Grupo Operadora Aeroportuaria Internacional (OPAIN) concession has proposed to the Government of Colombia to fully modernize and expand El Dorado International Airport. The main goal is to efficiently accommodate and support 16 million passengers and 1.5 million tons of cargo annually by the end of the 20-year planning horizon. A major portion of the improvements and modernization is to develop a new state-of-the-art cargo terminal.
In order to assist in accomplishing the near-term cargo development goals of OPAIN, Airis International Holdings LLC contracted our team to prepare a Verification Report of the proposed Cargo Aircraft Movement Areas in order to determine the viability and feasibility of incorporating “Option 3 / 4” as proposed by Airis as the primary alternative for cargo development at El Dorado International Airport. This request for verification analyses is primarily the result of an effort to enhance and improve upon Cargo Development “Option 1” as depicted in the 2006 Airport Master Plan.
Concession for the Administration, Operation, Cargo, Maintenance, Modernization and Expansion of the El Dorado International Airport
Aerocivil / Bogotá District of Colombia determined to privatize the International / Domesitic Airport which included various facilities and infrastructure development for a 20-year concession period. The scope of the concession includes the development and operation of a new international passenger terminal, modernization of the existing international passenger terminal, new expanded Cargo facility, enhanced landside improvements and a new airfield / apron expansion.
The Sociedad Futura El Dorado Nuevo Milenio consortium was established in order to participate in the tender bidding for the privatization of El Dorado International Airport. The key members of the consortium included Constructora Colpatria S.A., Mario Huertas Cotes, Siemens Project Ventures GmbH and Dorsch Consult Airport GmbH.
As part of a team contracted under Dorsch Consult Airports GmbH to act as the Technical Project Manager for the preparation of bidding documents.
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