Close concertation was therefore essential and outstanding collaboration between the teams was key to satisfactory organisation of the works, which began in September The programme included renovation of the two runways and the taxiways, upgrading of runway lighting and bringing the airport into compliance with the water law.
It is the largest package of works undertaken since the airport was built in In the field of water management, the installation of lamella separators permits capture of pollutants in water runoff before recovery. The new runways meet eco-design and recycling standards and consist of recycled asphalt in the proportions authorised by current standards.
Some 30, metric tons of asphalt were sent to recycling plants. Despite unprecedented conditions due to the Covid crisis, the works complied with health and safety directives and were completed in line with the initial schedule. MONA is a mobile assistant, based on facial recognition, which escorts you at each step, from travel preparation at home up to your flight.
Over the next six months, more than contractors are being employed to work on the project, and the old runway asphalt will be recycled. The project, which will upgrade an area where multiple runways intersect, is being completed nearly two years ahead of schedule. Auckland Airport has brought forward budgeted and planned runway pavement replacement work with construction to begin in two weeks. Infrastructure projects continue at Vilnius Airport with developments of the Northern Apron and Taxiways.
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