Leeds Bradford Airport £100m Regeneration Programme

[lbaspotter]

Had a trip up to the Airport yesterday afternoon to check out the Terminal Extension- Works in progress

 

[SierraHotel]

In respect of LBAREGEN Phase 2, do we know when the contractor will be announced? Presumably Farrans will have tendered?

 

[White Heather]

In respect of LBAREGEN Phase 2, do we know when the contractor will be announced? Presumably Farrans will have tendered?

No information given by LBA to the Consultative Committee but the preliminary works are due to start in February so it can't be long.

The exterior cladding on the new building doesn't seem to have progressed much, if at all, in the last week or so, at least not landside. Maybe more progress on the elevation overlooking the apron?

 

[Sputnik1]

No information given by LBA to the Consultative Committee but the preliminary works are due to start in February so it can't be long.

The exterior cladding on the new building doesn't seem to have progressed much, if at all, in the last week or so, at least not landside. Maybe more progress on the elevation overlooking the apron?

No cladding visible airside yet. Roofing safety nets are slowly coming down but most activity seems to be occuring on the lowest level atm. Seeing more temporary lighting going in. More concrete being pumped to departures floor today

 

[Finger66]

I think it is fair to say the Project Managers and Contractor knows what they are doing so as long as work continues apace then it doesn't really matter what work is being done right now. I suppose the key will be that as long as they can work predominantly inside through the winter months it will mean no delays to opening

 

[ChrisBBB]

Latest comms from LBA confirming the new terminal extension will be open in May.

 

[Sputnik1]

Something that has started today: overhead cable trays going in on departures level. Looks temporary for construction equipment, but I can't be sure given the exposed ceiling design.

 

[lbaspotter]

Just arrived on the inbound FR2047 from Arrecife and managed grab a Airside picture from stand 13.

 

[gcoabc1]

Just arrived on the inbound FR2047 from Arrecife and managed grab a Airside picture from stand 13.

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Great shot.
It looks very impressive now. That, I guess, is the full length of the extension now on the airside.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Great shot.
It looks very impressive now. That, I guess, is the full length of the extension now on the airside.

It will look even more impressive once that awful bus shelter is removed as it takes up a little of the view, but yes it looks grand, exciting times!

 

[Aviador]

It will look even more impressive once that awful bus shelter is removed as it takes up a little of the view, but yes it looks grand, exciting times!

Defo agree with that. As well as looking unsightly, it blocks the view looking out across the ramp. Hopefully we'll get some nice views across the airfield when it's finished.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Defo agree with that. As well as looking unsightly, it blocks the view looking out across the ramp. Hopefully we'll get some nice views across the airfield when it's finished.

Yes the views will be great for the pax esp aircraft taxiing upto the gates!

 

[Finger66]

Perhaps Blue Sky Aviation should also do a live feed from inside the new Terminal, especially through winter. That's if departing pax don't get a first hand view of windy days. Foggy days they will be ok as they won't be able to see the runway!

Joking aside, I agree this has to provide some amazing views, which in the main will be completely uneventful

 

[White Heather]

I was out walking yesterday and looking across the valley from Bramhope, it was clear that in the past week significant progress has been made attaching the external cladding to the North elevation of the extension.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Noticed today whilst driving past the airport that more or less all the light grey cladding is now fitted to the landside with just the pier bit remaining, next will be the darker sections and what i believe is a tinted window section stretching full length which is the part roughly 3/4th up.

 

[Aviador]

whilst driving past the airport

I've been having a few of those moments just recently for some reason.

 

[LBA4EVER]

I've been having a few of those moments just recently for some reason.

Same here, always passing the airport..

 

[Aviador]

Is the arrivals corridor going to be a temporary structure while the new CSZ is constructed? I'm guessing next summer there will need to be a temporary exit from the new arrivals facility until the CSZ is moved to its new location.

 

[lbaspotter]

I’m guessing this might be where the said link bridge is going?

If so I expect it to be there long term.

 

[SierraHotel]

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