Oostende-Brugge (Ostend-Bruges)Airport will begin mid-April with the renovation of aircraft parking apron 2:
Oostende–Brugge International Airport—commonly known as Ostend Airport or Ostend-Bruges—is an international airport located south/southwest of Oostende, West Flanders, Belgium. Lydia Peeters, Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works said, “From Flanders, we are making 12.4 million euros available for this renovation. With these works, we extend the life of the road surface by 40 years. These are essential works for the airport to grow sustainably. We are once again focusing on sustainability.”
Necessary renovation
Located in front of the passenger building, ‘Apron 2’ is the largest aircraft parking at the airport and is used for both passenger and cargo flights. Currently, the apron consists of very heterogeneous/diverse pavements that have been constructed over the years. These pavements are in poor condition, so now is the time to repave sustainably to prevent arising of unsafe air traffic situations. The thorough renovation works will take more than a year for EUR 12.4 million (excl. VAT) to be completed by the Colas company.
• Car park will be broken down to foundation level
• Contractor will lay new concrete pavement
• Service road between the apron and the passenger building will new asphalt pavement
• Sewers under the apron, including that of the Albertusgeleed, will also be renewed
Temporary concrete batching plant
The old pavement will be recycled and reused on-site as much as possible, because a temporary concrete plant will be built on-site to avoid as much waste as possible. The work will be carried out at 10 sites (concrete pits and waiting lines) so that aircraft can still use electricity in the long term while parked since aircraft will no longer have to use their own power generators.
Moreover, the CO2 emissions will decrease: The aircraft will no longer have to use their own power generators at 10 stations—thereby reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.
No impact for travelers
Although the work will take more than a year, the airport emphasizes that the work will have no impact on the comfort and operational functioning of the airport. The work will take place on airport site as much as possible, so these components of operation will be limited:
• Operational impact on air traffic
• Site traffic (between the temporary concrete plant and the site zone)
• Burden on the surrounding area and surrounding roads
All flights will continue. “The refurbishment order will take place in two major phases, so that a large part of the apron will always remain operational. We are already looking forward to welcoming our passengers again at the airport. We will continue to provide travelers with a safe and comfortable way to start their journey through our airport,” said Eric Dumas, CEO-Ostend Airport.
The website of Ostend-Bruges Airport will always show the most up-to-date information about the works. For the airport website, please go to: www.ostendbruges-airport.com
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