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MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ) is a consortium made up of four international companies: Dragados, Agunsa, YVR and Ashtrom. The company was awarded a concession contract by the Government of Jamaica to expand and operate Sangster International Airport (SIA) for 30 years. MBJ took over operations from the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) in 2003. After one year, the first segment of the development, Phase 1A (April 12, 2003-April 12, 2004) was completed within schedule and budget. This phase included:
- Rehabilitation of North Ponds
- Installation of six Boarding Bridges at gates 1-6
- Expansion of Ground Transportation Hall
- Expansion of Customs Hall and Baggage Claim Area
- Installation of CCTV, controlled security access
- Installation of intercom system
- Installation of internal elevator to service vertical movement needs within existing building.
Phase 1B started two months ahead of schedule in November 2003 with an estimated date of completion, January 2006.
- Construction of hold room concourse to east of terminal
- Construction of new aircraft parking position and supporting taxiway
- Extension of fuel hydrant
- Extension of public address system and computer security system
- Renovation work to aircraft control tower.
Phase 2 will run for two and a half additional years and involves extensive renovation of the existing terminal.
- Construction of the Arrivals Hall extension to the South Concourse
- Renovation of the existing Customs Hall into a new Immigration Hall
- Construction of the Landside Pavilion structure
- Renovation of the West Concourse in the existing terminal
- Renovation and expansion of the check-in hall
The end of Phase 2, which is the end of the project, will result in:
- An Air Terminal Building that will more than double in size to over 47,000 square feet
- Twelve additional loading bridges and gates—bringing the total to 18
- A 46% increase in Apron area, this represents an increase in parking positions of 20%.
- Customer Service improvements:
- Expanded Arrival and Customs Halls
- Larger Baggage Claim area
- Over 750 parking spaces
- New ground transportation facilities
- More retail space and a greater selection of shops
- More check-in counters
The new terminal will have the capability to handle all types of commercial aircraft and up to 8 million passengers per year.
THE SHAREHOLDERS:
Iridium Concesiones de Infraestructura (Dragados) is a subsidiary of ACS-Dragados group, a diversified Spanish construction, engineering and services conglomerate that builds and manages large-scale projects and concessions.
Agencias Universales S.A. (AGUNSA) is one of the leading Chilean companies in the field of shipping and cargo services.
Vancouver Airport Services (YVRAS) manages airports and provides specialized consulting services to a worldwide clientele.
Ashtrom Group Ltd. (Ashtrom) is one of Israel’s leading private development and manufacturing concerns involved in complex civil engineering works since 1960 in Jamaica.
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