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The progress of what would be the expansion of the Bogotá International Airport, known as the golden edmax development.
The El Dorado Airport It is the most important airport in Colombia, the most important in Latin America by annual passengers transported, overcoming even Mexico City and São Paulo, the most important cargo in Latin America and occupies the location 20 in the world as the most important hub. It is currently in the process of expansion and modernization to become the El Dorado Maximum Development Airport..
Today I show you and tell you what the project would be if it were to come to fruition and I say it would be, since all we will see are estimates and render 3D of the general idea, Therefore, it is subject to changes and adjustments according to the final observations and needs of the development of the most important airport infrastructure in the region..
The new golden airport Max
The El Dorado MAX project is a private initiative that seeks to improve the experience of passengers and airlines, as well as increasing the airport's capacity to serve the growing air traffic of the main hub of latin america. The overall project includes the construction of new taxiways, expansion of the north runway, the expansion of the current national and international terminal, The improvement of loading facilities and new auxiliary buildings.
Before moving on, I leave you a video on the YouTube channel with shots and 3D images so you can learn more details of this impressive and ambitious growth plan:
Currently, they pass through Bogotá 45.8 million passengers per year, of which 30.2 millions are domestic and 16.8 international million, with 30 passenger airlines covering 56 international destinations and 45 nationals. Regarding load, from Bogotá it is transported 806.459 annual load tons with 21 airlines.
With this growing traffic and demand, The problems in El Dorado are known and the need for improvement and expansion of what is also one of the most beautiful airports in the region is being felt.. This is how the EDMAX project was born.
Features of El Dorado Máximo Airport
Although the project is still in the design stage, needs assessment and development, It is known that the main general objectives are the following:
- investment of 9.7 billions of Colombian pesos of investment 100% private.
- Execution time 78 months.
- There will be 104 interventions throughout the project.
- New terminal: The new terminal will be larger and more modern than the current one. It will have more stores, restaurants and services for passengers.
- It is planned to increase in a 118% The ability of the airport passenger terminal, reaching a total area of 489.320 m², including the expansion of the national dock in 29.530 m² and the international dock in 121.710 m², Among other works.
- It will increase from 39 boarding bridges 75.
- New platform aircraft movement systems.
- New machines in security filters and scanners.
- With the works it is expected to have the ability to receive 73 million passengers per year.
- Expansion in 800 meters from the north track.
- 7 new fast taxiways.
- Improvement of loading facilities: Cargo facilities will be expanded and modernized to meet the growing volume of air cargo.
- Land access roads to the airport will be improved.
- And many others.
Benefits of El Dorado Max Airport
The benefits are more than clear, but it is worth listing them in general terms:
- Better experience for passengers and airlines: New terminal and improved facilities will offer a better experience for passengers and airlines.
- Increased airport capacity: The expansion of the airport will allow it to serve the growing air traffic.
- Employment generation: The project will generate more than 7.300 of direct and indirect jobs and it is estimated that the airport community reaches 44.000 workers.
- Boost to the economy: El Dorado MAX Airport will contribute to the economic development of Bogotá and Colombia.
Expected, subject to everything going well and the new concession contract being carried out, the start of construction of the mega project is for December 2028 and the end of construction will be ready in May 2035.
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