Airports & aviation

On a long term basis, the international aviation sector is a growing sector that supports economies and social growth all over the world. At present, the international aviation sector is facing major financial, competitive, and environmental challenges which requires new market alliances, new operational structures, and new ownership structures to meet present and future demands. This development requires professional strategy plans, feasibility studies, and master plans to support decision making and planning for upgrading and financing of facilities.

Modern airport planning includes traditional physical and technical planning as well as commercial, operational, HR, environmental, and financial planning. Thus, Ramboll has in many projects applied a holistic and multi-dimensional planning approach which has been highly appreciated by our customers.

Redevelopment of Pulkovo Airport

Ramboll was appointed lead design consultant on the complete redevelopment of Pulkovo Airport, St. Petersburg, Russia. The airport project represents one of the largest Public-Private Partnership projects in Russia and is one of the most ambitious aviation projects currently underway in Europe. The contract catapults Ramboll into the big league of international airport consultancy.

Read more about the One billion euro redevelopment of Pulkovo Airport here.

Ramboll was appointed as lead designer of the Pulkovo Airport extension project

Gatwick Airport airside/landside extension

As the second largest airport in the UK, Gatwick's annual passenger traffic is estimated to reach 40 million over the next decade. The airport's owner/operator, BAA, decided to add a rooftop extension containing a retail gallery to an existing three-storey steel frame structure in the South Terminal international departure lounge.

Read more about the Gatwick Airport extension here.