PT World
Elizabeth Baker
14 April 2025
Fraport and TAV Airports Holding have completed the first construction phase on the expansion of Antalya Airport (AYT) on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, adding 132,000m2 to international Terminal 2 and 38,000m2 to the domestic terminal. The project cost approximately €850m (US$970m) and took three years.
Enhanced airport facilities
In addition to expanding the terminal areas, the first phase has involved projects to build additional apron facilities such as taxiways and a new parking facility. The plans for the next stage of construction call for handing over a new air traffic control tower to the Turkish authorities by the end of 2026. Through a dedicated project company, Fraport and TAV Airports Holding concluded the first construction phase in accordance with the concession agreement.
The companies have partnered with an airport food specialist to establish a new joint venture called Best Food for All (BFA) and set up a new range of food offerings in the expanded terminal areas. According to the partners, this is the first time that the company is also taking responsibility for operating restaurants at Antalya.
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