SERBIA
Since the expansion of the terminal and, in particular, the completion of the new pier, in 2023 passenger numbers at Belgrade were 30% up compared with 2019, and 25 new routes linked the airport to the rest of the world.
For sustainable air travel
All over the world, taking on concessions goes hand in hand with heavily investing to modernise or expand infrastructure. The aim is to always strive to better serve passengers and foster the social and economic momentum of the region, all while rolling out an ambitious environmental policy. That is the case in the airport network with, for example, the modernisation and expansion work underway at Belgrade airport, which VINCI Airports has committed to transforming into a benchmark sustainable hub in Eastern Europe. The first projects delivered in 2023 are improving the airport’s efficiency and environmental performance, particularly due to the construction of a 15,000 m² solar power plant, designed to provide 1,200,000 kWh of solar energy. Meanwhile, in Japan, the second phase of the modernisation project at Kansai airport which began in 2020, ahead of World Expo 2025 in Osaka was inaugurated in 2023. As a result, the new area for international departures has increased the terminal’s capacity from 23 million to 40 million passengers. And in Santiago de Chile, the inauguration of a new domestic arrivals area at the airport marked the first step of a plan to renovate the terminal for internal flights, which aims to handle 20 million passengers by 2025.
For high-quality road and airport infrastructure
In the Czech Republic, the new D4 Via Salis highway project the country’s first road-related public-private partnership will be delivered in late 2024. In Colombia, VINCI Highways has built a third lane over 60 km and renovated 50% of Vía Sumapaz. The project has also promoted more environmentally friendly, non-motorised transport through the construction of bike lanes, walkways and footbridges, reflecting the needs and habits of the local population. Moreover, in Greece, the project to extend the Athens-Patras highway to Pyrgos is already 25% complete. In Brazil, Entrevias which joined VINCI Highways in May 2023 inaugurated two new 64 km sections in the region of Marília, in the central west area of São Paulo. It is the largest stage of work carried out since the start of the concession in 2017. And new investments are set to come in multiple countries : work will continue at Belfast airport, for example, as part of a £100 million five-year investment plan. VINCI Airports is also going to expand the solar power plant and cargo terminal in the Dominican Republic. Lastly, to meet increasing demand, London Gatwick continues to pursue its strategic plan to use its second runway, which is currently only used as a taxiway or in emergencies.