CCECC-Tristar JV wins USD 2.7 bln Al Maktoum airport contract

Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) has selected a joint venture between China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and Abu Dhabi-based Tristar Engineering & Construction for a contract estimated at USD 2.7 bln for Al Maktoum International Airport, according to the media reports.

The contract covers substructure works for the seven-level West Terminal, which will span 800,000 sq m and accommodate 45 mln passengers annually upon completion.

The award moves the initial phase of Dubai’s USD 35 bln airport expansion into its main construction stage. The project targets an operational launch in 2032.