BAA signs contract for construction of Heathrow Terminal 2

BAA has announced that the redevelopment of Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport has "moved a step closer" following the signing of the operator's largest ever construction contract.

An £800 million deal to build the facility was ratified this week by representatives of BAA and senior figures from construction firm HETCo, a joint venture between Ferrovial Agroman and Laing O'Rourke.

Terminal 2 will provide a new home for Star Alliance carriers based at London Heathrow, such as bmi, Air Canada and United Airlines.

It will be "one of the most modern airport terminals in the world", offering faster connections, improved services and better facilities for passengers, according to BAA.

Colin Matthews, chief executive of the airport, said: "Heathrow is improving and our exciting plans for Terminal 2 reflect our ambition to make passengers' journeys better and position Heathrow as the European hub airport of choice for the world's airlines and passengers."

It was recently announced that Heathrow had developed a new departure procedure for Singapore Airlines' Airbus A380 that will save fuel and emit less carbon dioxide.

Posted by Penny, 17 March 2010 16:59

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