Adelaide Airport takes off on A$600M capital works program with Thomson Geer support

Thomson Geer congratulates Adelaide Airport on announcing its latest A$600 million capital works program 'Project Flight'.  

Project Flight involves a number of upgrades to reshape the airport for future growth including expanded aprons for more aircraft parking, upgrades to passenger screening and check-in baggage and expansion to the size of the check-in hall and southern end of the terminal.  

Thomson Geer supported Adelaide Airport in the procurement process for Project Fight, including managing contractor contracts and contracts with suppliers of major equipment, including baggage screening, body scanners and conveyor equipment.

Partner Shannon Schwarz, who advised Adelaide Airport, said: "We are pleased to work with the team at Adelaide Airport who excel in delivering these significant infrastructure projects for South Australia ."

Adelaide Airport Executive General Manager, Corporate & General Counsel, Alicia Bickmore said: “Our passenger numbers are at record levels, and we are planning for that airline connectivity to continue to grow – so we are also continuing to deliver the infrastructure required to accommodate that growth.

“A project of this magnitude and complexity requires significant collaboration with trusted external partners and Thomson Geer has played an integral role in achieving our project outcomes to date.”  

Thomson Geer's national Construction and Infrastructure team have extensive experience working with clients to deliver significant infrastructure projects.

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