BAM has started work on the first phase of Edinburgh Airport's £80 million expansion programme.

The contractor is building a new three-storey extension to the Airport's terminal building, providing an additional 14,350m² of accommodation. Completion is scheduled for autumn 2018.

Overall, the Terminal Expansion Project (TEP) will provide new domestic and international arrival facilities including baggage reclaim and border control facilities, additional retail and food/beverage outlets and expanded lounge space along with new office accommodation.

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The TEP also includes link bridges and stair nodes to allow connection to new larger aircraft stands and an extension to the south east pier to provide additional departure/arrival gates.

Bruce Dickson, Regional Director, BAM Construction, said: "TEP is a significant infrastructure project and we are absolutely delighted to have been selected by EAL to deliver the first phase of this scheme."

Capital Director at Edinburgh Airport ,Ian Lang, said: "This is a major investment for the capital and Scotland and means we will be providing the first class infrastructure the airport needs to handle more passengers and provide them with a positive experience. BAM has extensive experience in delivering complex projects on time and to a high specification, something which was crucial to us when appointing them."

(LM)