" South America's most modern international hub "This is how the new terminal inaugurated on 26 February at Santiago de Chileaccording to ADP management. The French group was in charge of this vast project - the cost of which is the highest in the history of infrastructure concessions in Chile. (€860 million) - alongside Vinci Airports and Astaldi Concessioni. Built in less than five years, this new 248 400 m² has given a new dimension to the gateway to Chile. While the airport handled 24.6 million passengers before the health crisis, its annual capacity in 2019 will now reach 38 million passengers. All the more so as the 'historic' terminal, which will now be dedicated to domestic traffic, has benefited from extension work.
More passengers, then, but also the promise of a a smoother passenger journey thanks to 96 automatic check-in kiosks, 64 baggage drop-off counters and 40 additional % counters for border controls. The number of passenger bridges has risen from 18 to 67, and the number of boarding gates from 31 to 76.
In addition, various sustainable initiatives have been incorporated into the airport's design. Like the 10,336 LED lights, which should reduce lighting-related energy consumption by 70 %. And all this while awaiting the commissioning of a photovoltaic power plant on the roof of terminal 1 in the coming months.
a new gateway to the country that meets the highest international standards
" We are providing Chile with a new gateway to the country that meets the highest international standards, further enhancing the attractiveness of Santiago airport and helping to strengthen Chile's connectivity with the world and fulfil its potential as a centre for business, tourism and innovation in Latin America "says a delighted Xavier Lortat-Jacob, Managing Director of the Nuevo Pudahuel consortium.
