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Project

Auckland Airport Expansion

PROJECT STATUS

Awarded

The Auckland Airport expansion and redevelopment will improve and upgrade Auckland Airport, with its biggest project being a new domestic terminal that will sit at the end of the international terminal.

The project comprises a suite of projects including:

a new domestic jet terminal
an Airfield Expansion project including additional taxiways
a new Transport Hub, and
upgrades to the existing domestic terminal.

Improvements to the Northern Network and SH20B (NZ$160 million) were completed in 2021.

Originally, eight anchor projects were envisioned to be delivered in four phases. However, due to COVID-19, this was reset in August 2021, with progress on major works to be governed by the pace of aviation recovery.

Key Dates

Mar 2014	Project Announcement
May 2019	Contract Award: Airfield Expansion
Jun 2022	Contract Award: Transport Hub
Sep 2024	Contract Award: New Domestic Terminal

Financing

Auckland Airport announced a NZ$1.4 billion (A$1.3 billion) equity raise to finance the Auckland Airport Expansion program. The raise comprises an underwritten placement of NZ$1.2 billion (A$1.1 billion) and a non-underwritten retail offer of up to NZ$200 million (A$184 million).

Procurement

Procuring Agency:	Auckland Airport
Related contracts:	New International Arrivals Area Successful Tenderer - Hawkins Northern Network Roads Upgrades Successful Tenderer - Downer Terminal Development Plan Successful Tenderer - Mott MacDonald, Grimshaw, Holmes, Architectus, Maynard Terminal Integration Enabling framework Successful Tenderer - Beca, Architectus

PROJECT HISTORY

Mar 2014	Auckland Airport released its 30-year masterplan, which the infrastructure program is based on. According to the masterplan, the expansion will be undertaken in four phases.
May 2017	A consortium comprising Mott MacDonald, Holmes Consulting, Architectus and Grimshaw was selected to design and develop a combined domestic and international terminal, which covers building works over the next 10 years. This comprises the new integrated domestic terminal, border processing expansion and transport and car parking facilities.
Jun 2017	Auckland Airport announced NZ$1.8 billion (A$1.68 billion) will be invested over 2018-2022 on projects across various phases to accommodate growing passenger and flight demand.
Feb 2020	Works began to redevelop and widen Laurence Stevens Drive. The project is being undertaken by Fulton Hogan and is expected to be complete by the end of 2020.
Jul 2020	Auckland Airport announced that it has decided to suspend selected capital expenditure projects with a completed value of more than NZ$2 billion until there is more certainty about the impact on the aviation sector following the spread of COVID-19. While some smaller projects are still under review, the suspended projects include the second runway, Domestic Jet Hub, a multi-storey car park and Park-and-Ride South.
Aug 2021	The Auckland Airport announced a refreshed pathway for its forward infrastructure program. Four of the eight previous anchor projects remain on hold, while some works on the Domestic Jet Hub, Northern Network and SH20B improvements, a new transport hub, and ongoing upgrades to existing domestic terminal were expected to continue. Their phased progress is to be determined by the pace of aviation sector's recovery from COVID-19. Projects which have been placed on hold include expansion of international airfield and taxiway capacity; new cargo precinct; new international arrivals area; and second runway.
Mar 2023	Auckland Airport announced a revised project cost of NZ$3.9 billion for the total Auckland Airport Expansion program, increased from NZ$1.8 billion when originally announced. The Board approved the project to move into the final stages of design.

Estimated Total Cost

(2024)

Sector

Other Transport

Procurement approach

Traditional Procurement |

Location

New Zealand |

Resources

Project website

Auckland Airport

Media releases

2021/08/09 - Infrastructure plan reset
2023/03/17 - Revised project cost
2021/08/09 - Reset infrastructure plan
2024/05/02 - Funding split confirmed
2014/03/29 - Masterplan
2017/05/22 - Design contract
2017/06/08 - $1.8 billion investment
2020/02/12 - Laurence Stevens Drive
2020/07/01 - Funding suspension

Major Contract

Auckland Airport Expansion - Transport Hub

PROJECT STATUS

Operational

Auckland Airport Expansion - Transport Hub

The Transport Hub at Auckland Airport is a four-storey, 70,000 square-metre structure built on the footprint of the current international carpark. It is connected to the international terminal and will be connected to the new domestic terminal by an enclosed skybridge.

It includes:

four levels of short-term car parking above the public drop-off / pick-up
undercover public drop-off / pick-up, plus public transport, Park & Ride bus connection, interterminal bus connections and commercial drop-off
680 metres of new covered walkways, landscaping and open spaces create contemporary plaza areas
accessible zones within the commercial and public drop-off / pick-up
space allocated alongside for future mass rapid transit station, and
a 1.2 megawatt solar array to help power public EV charging stations and five-Star Green office building next to the Transport Hub.

Key Dates

Jun 2022	Contract Award
Nov 2022	Construction Commencement
Oct 2024	Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency:	Auckland Airport
Successful Tenderer:	ICON Construction
Related contracts:	Enabling Works - East Airfield Building Relocation Successful Tenderer - Built Environs and McConnell Dowell Joint Venture Structural peer review Successful Tenderer - BG&E

PROJECT HISTORY

Aug 2021	As part of the August 2021 reset, Auckland Airport announced that the Transport Hub will progress as one of four active anchor projects. However, it is anticipated that the progress on major works of the Hub will be governed by the pace of aviation recovery.
Jun 2022	Built Environs and McConnell Dowell were awarded an enabling works contract for the East Airfield Building Relocation. This contract involves the construction of a transitional waste facility, an effluent waste facility, a security check point, and a livestock shed.
Jun 2022	ICON was awarded the Main Works contract for the Auckland Airport Transport Hub.
Jun 2022	Enabling works commenced on the project.
Nov 2022	Main works commenced on the project.
Feb 2023	Auckland Airport announced that the delivery of the new Transport Hub will include 1.2 megawatts of solar generation, which will power the offices and electric vehicle charging stations within its car park.
Mar 2024	Auckland Airport announced the completion of the first stage of the Transport Hub, comprising the ground floor of the international terminal. Operations commenced on 3 April 2024.
Oct 2024	Auckland Airport announced the completion of construction on the Transport Hub including a 75,000 square metre uncovered carpark and front doorstep of the international terminal. The first floor of the carpark is now open and the final floors over the next two weeks.

Estimated Total Cost

(2021)

Sector

Other Transport

Procurement approach

Unconfirmed |

Location

New Zealand |

Resources

Media releases

2022/06
2022/11
2021/08/09
2022/05/11
2023/02/22
2022/06/01
2024/03/28
2024/03/28 First stage of Transport Hub open
2024/10/31 - Completion

Project pages

BG&E Project Page

Major Contract

Auckland Airport Expansion - Airfield Expansion

PROJECT STATUS

Under Delivery

Auckland Airport Expansion - Airfield Expansion

Auckland Airport is undergoing a 250,000-square metre expansion of the international airfield. The project will add extra taxiways and six remote stands (parking spots for planes) for aircraft that layover for several hours before departing again. Five of these stands will have in-ground jet fuel reticulation.

Plans for a second runway are also being considered for the future.

Key Dates

May 2019	Contract Award
Aug 2019	Construction Commencement
Aug 2021	Construction Paused
Jun 2023	Construction Re-commencement
Dec 2025	Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency:	Auckland Airport
Successful Tenderer:	CPB Contractors
Related contracts:	Stormwater pipes Successful Tenderer - Brian Perry Civil

PROJECT HISTORY

May 2019	CPB Contractors was selected as the preferred contractor to convert more than 250,000 square metres of land into new airfield space and to deliver an additional taxiway, extension of an existing taxiway and development of six remote stands for parking and servicing of aircraft.
Aug 2019	Construction commenced on the airfield expansion, expected to take three years with taxiways operational by 2020 and remote stands by the end of 2021.
Dec 2019	Works began on laying a new fuel pipeline below the airfield. This will support airfield works and any future development works undertaken to support anticipated growth.
Aug 2021	The Auckland Airport announced a refreshed pathway for its forward infrastructure program. The expansion of the international airfield and taxiway capacity are part of the suite of projects that have been put on hold.
Jun 2023	The expansion of the airfield and taxiway capacity resumed construction, with an anticipated completion date of late 2025.
Oct 2023	Auckland Airport has announced that more that 3.5 kilometres of new stormwater pipes are being installed under the new airfield development.

Estimated Total Cost

(2023)

Sector

Other Transport

Procurement approach

Traditional Procurement |

Location

New Zealand |

Resources

Media releases

2019/05/21 - Contract award
2019/08/30 - Construction commencement
2019/12/06 - Fuel pipeline works
2021/08/09 - Project on hold
2023/10/25 - Stormwater pipes
2021/08/09 - Infrastructure plan reset
2023/06/07 - Construction re-commencement

Major Contract

Auckland Airport Expansion - New Domestic Terminal

PROJECT STATUS

Under Delivery

Auckland Airport Expansion - New Domestic Terminal

The Auckland Airport - New Domestic Terminal (previously known as the Domestic Jet Hub and the Terminal Integration Programme) will deliver a new domestic jet terminal connected to the existing international terminal.

The project comprises the delivery of:

a new domestic terminal
12 jet aircraft gates
transfer between domestic jet and international flights within the terminal
check-in kiosks and automatic bag drops, capable of future upgrades to biometric technology
two baggage reclaims, and
additional dwelling and retail space.

Key Dates

Sep 2024	Contract Award
2024	Construction Commencement
2029	Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency:	Auckland Airport
Successful Tenderer:	Domestic Jet Terminal Building: Hawkins
Procurement note:	An interim project alliance agreement has been reached between Auckland Airport, Hawkins, Fletcher Construction, and Mott Macdonald, with the agreement to be finalised once financial issues are agreed upon by the alliance parties.
Related contracts:	Architectural Design Successful Tenderer - Mott MacDonald-led consortium: Jasmax, Grimshaw, Holmes, Maynard Design Consultancy and Worley Fuel Network Upgrades Successful Tenderer - McConnell Dowell WP2 Western Terminal civil works Successful Tenderer - McConnell Dowell WP2 Western Terminal enabling works Successful Tenderer - Built Environs

PROJECT HISTORY

Feb 2020	An interim Project Alliance agreement was reached between Auckland Airport, Hawkins, Fletcher Construction, and Mott Macdonald, with the agreement to be finalised once financial aspects are agreed upon by the Alliance parties.
Mar 2020	Auckland Airport announced the decision to suspend selected capital expenditure projects with a completed value of more than NZ$2 billion until there is more certainty about the impact on the aviation sector following the spread of COVID-19. While some smaller projects are still under review, the suspended projects include the second runway, Domestic Jet Hub, a multi-storey car park and Park-and-Ride South.
Aug 2021	Auckland Airport announced that enabling works for the Domestic Jet Hub would commence in early 2022. This includes demolishing and relocating the legacy eastern baggage hall, livestock holding area, and waste disposal facilities, relocating key utilities, relocating the operations control centre and emergency operations centre, and carrying out ground, services, and technical investigations. Timing on major works of the project are to be determined by the pace of aviation sector's recovery from COVID-19.
Dec 2022	As part of the Terminal Integration Programme, a Built Environs and McConnell Dowell Joint Venture was awarded the WP2 Western Terminal enabling works contract. This includes the relocation of the existing parking areas and the construction of a new trucking route as well as renovations to parts of the Ground Floor, Ground Mezzanine, and Level 1 of the Western Terminal.
Feb 2023	Built Environs and McConnell Dowell started enabling works with demolition of existing parking areas.
Mar 2023	Auckland Airport announced the recommencing of delivery of its terminal upgrade project with the final design stage approved by the Board. It also confirmed the new project cost to be NZ$2.2 billion - the largest component of the Airport Expansion.
Jun 2023	Built Environs confirmed they were awarded Work Package Two of the terminal project at Auckland International Airport by Auckland International Airport. The project is forecast to be completed in mid 2025.
May 2024	Auckland Airport released designs for the domestic terminal.
Jun 2024	Auckland Airport announced that the East Terminal Expansion connecting the international terminal with the new domestic terminal was more than 20 per cent complete. The Airport estimated construction would be completed by 2028 or 2029.
Sep 2024	Auckland Airport awarded a NZ$800 million (A$734 million) contract to deliver building works to Hawkins, a subsidiary of Downer Group. These works comprise three packages: a new Headhouse, a 240-metre gate pier, and landside civil works. This contract is to be delivered under a collaborative model, with Hawkins having worked with Auckland Airport in an Early Contractor Involvement phase since February 2022. Construction was expected to commence in September 2024 and be completed by 2029.
Sep 2024	Auckland Airport announced a NZ$1.4 billion (A$1.3 billion) equity raise to finance the Auckland Airport Expansion program. The raise comprises an underwritten placement of NZ$1.2 billion (A$1.1 billion) and a non-underwritten retail offer of up to NZ$200 million (A$184 million).

Estimated Total Cost

(2024)

Sector

Other Transport

Procurement approach

Alliance |

Location

New Zealand |

Resources

Media releases

2024/05/09 Designs released
2019/05/21 Completed development programme of works announced
2021/08/09 Auckland Airport resets Infrastructure Plan due to COVID-19
2023/03/17 The Board approves project to move into the final stages of design
2023/05/30 Built announces civil works contract
2023/04/30
Awarded Work Package 2 (Western Terminal) at Auckland Airport
2024/09/16 - Terminal building contract award (Auckland Airport)
2024/09/16 - Terminal building contract award (NZ Stock Exchange)
2024/09/16 - Equity raise

Other

Auckland Airport Annual Report 2024

Project pages

Auckland Airport