7.4.2009

Major Works at Edinburgh Airport

A Rugby firm has been awarded a major contract to rehabilitate part of the taxiway infrastructure at Edinburgh Airport.

Leading infrastructure specialist Morgan Est started work on the reconstruction this week.

The project, which is all night work, will involve the removal and replacement of 3,600 square metres of pavement-quality concrete carried out in two phases.

This contract win is a continuation of a portfolio of work carried out by Morgan Est on behalf of customer BAA over the past 18 months to improve the airport’s runway and stands.

BAA Edinburgh has recently completed a £16 million project to resurface the main runway at Edinburgh Airport, renewing the life of the runway for a further 15 years.

David Graham, Morgan Est contracts manager, said: “This new contract demonstrates BAA’s continued customer satisfaction with the quality of our work and further strengthens Morgan Est’s position as a leading supplier of infrastructure services.

“We have an excellent workforce and an excellent team who have been working on various projects within Edinburgh Airport for the last 18 months and BAA is happy to continue that relationship with us.”

Work on the main taxiway project is expected to be completed in September 2009