
Dar lands Paris-Beauvais airport modernisation work
LONDON, 13 hours, 45 minutes ago
Dar, a leading global consultancy, has been signed up as an independent engineer to facilitate the modernisation and expansion of the airport infrastructure of Paris-Beauvais Airport in France, serving five million passengers a year.
Launched by SPV Bellova and to be carried out by a design-build consortium (CC) which comprises Bouygues Bâtiment Grand Ouest, Bouygues Bâtiment International, Egis Avia, Egis Bâtiment, and Ameller Dubois, the modernisation project includes airside, landside, parking, and building works as well as equipment installation.
Dar is a unit of Sidara, a global collaborative of leading specialist firms that designs for people and the planet, headquartered in London.
As an independent engineer and through its local office, Dar France, the company will audit the design stages, monitor construction and project acceptance, and supervise and validate the resolution of any outstanding issues, up to the end of the defect liability period.
On the contract win, Danny Aoun, Dar’s board member and regional director, said: "We are exceptionally excited to support SPV Bellova and the design-build consortium CC in delivering a future-fit and sustainable modernization and expansion program for the Paris-Beauvais Airport, repositioning the airport as a key hub for France and setting a new standard for upgrading aviation infrastructure across Europe."
Anthony Martin, President of Bellova, said: "The modernization of Paris-Beauvais Airport marks a key milestone in strengthening the attractiveness and competitiveness of our region."
The new concessionaire of Paris-Beauvais Airport, Bellova has been settled by the winning consortium comprising Egis (majority shareholder), Serena Industrial Partners, and Bouygues Construction.
"We are proud to rely on the expertise of Dar France to help deliver a transformation that is exemplary, sustainable, and focused on quality of service," he stated.
One of the world’s leading aviation consultancies, Dar contributes to exceptional global aviation projects, serving as the Lead Design Consultant on the UAE’s Al Maktoum International Airport and Africa’s largest new airport in Ethiopia, said Aoun.
Dar’s role on the Paris-Beauvais Airport comes within its expanding portfolio of development projects in Europe, where the company is currently serving as the Master Civil Engineer on Poland’s upcoming Centralny Port Komunikacyjny.
With its extensive experience in delivering complex airport projects, Dar brings invaluable expertise to the Paris-Beauvais Airport, covering industry best practices, innovative solutions, and world-class sustainability consulting expertise, he added.-TradeArabia News Service