CHANGI AIRPORTS INTERNATIONAL BEGINS CONSULTANCY WORK FOR BRUNEI AIRPORT

Oct. 13, 2010

In a statement today, CAI said it had been appointed as the owner-advisor to the BEDB, which is the government agency responsible for the upgrading and development of Brunei International Airport.

The value of the upgrading and development project is around B$130 million.

CAI said the scope of consultancy entailed assisting the BEDB to develop and prioritise the range of refurbishment needed to modernise the airport terminal and preparing tender documents for the design and build contract.

CAI will also undertake project management services during the construction stage.

The construction project is expected to be completed within 36 months from the date of commencement.

In undertaking the consultancy, CAI has formed a consortium with AECOM Asia Co Ltd, a subsidiary of AECOM, a Fortune 500 and leading engineering consultancy company with airport-related experience.

Brunei International Airport which currently has a capacity of 2.0 million passengers per year, serves Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of oil-rich Brunei.

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