New Civil Engineer
Gavin Pearson
26 Jun 2026
Recently completed upgrades to the Ecuadorean capital’s airport have set new benchmarks in areas from construction efficiency to sustainability and engagement.
The expansion of Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport represents one of the most significant airport infrastructure projects in the region in recent years, both in terms of its technical scope and its strategic impact on connectivity, operational efficiency, passenger experience and sustainability.
This expansion was planned to reinforce Quito’s role as a key hub within the global air transport network and will see the airport’s passenger capacity increase from 5M to more than 7M passengers per year, enabling the airport to meet future demand...
