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    Isavia signs contract with Ístak for new taxiway, structural framework, and weather envelope of new east wing.

    Today, Isavia signed contracts with Ístak for the construction of a new 1,200-metre aircraft taxiway at Keflavík Airport and the next phase of the new east wing of Leifur Eiríksson Air Terminal.
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    Ístak submitted the most favourable bids, with the works tendered across the European Economic Area. The total cost of both projects is estimated at approximately ISK 24.6 billion.

    The new taxiway connects the runway to the terminal apron and is intended to enable better utilisation regardless of external conditions and to facilitate aircraft movement after landing. Part of the project includes the installation of lighting equipment. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of next year. Ístak's bid for the project amounted to just over ISK 940 million.

    Earthworks for the new east wing of Leifur Eiríksson Air Terminal, which were carried out by Ístak, have now been completed. The company submitted the most favourable bid for the structural framework and weather envelope of the building, at just under ISK 4.5 billion. The building has three floors and is 21,000 square metres in size. The structural framework is divided into a deep concrete basement that will house the baggage conveyor hall. On the first floor, the baggage hall will be expanded for new conveyor belts. The retail and food and beverage areas, along with passenger waiting areas, will be expanded by 4,000 square metres. This phase is scheduled to be completed next spring.

    "This is an important milestone in the development of Keflavík Airport. This new taxiway will optimize aircraft traffic. The time between landing and driving to the apron will be shortened, which will reduce environmental impact from emissions. Furthermore, traffic safety at the airport will be enhanced with this lit taxiway. It is also good to see that work on the east wing is on schedule. It will likewise be a hugely important addition to the terminal."

    Sveinbjörn Indriðason, CEO of Isavia.

    "These are exciting projects. We have gained extensive and valuable experience working on development projects here at Keflavík Airport, most recently on the first phases of the terminal's east wing, which we are now continuing. We will then begin work out on the airfield. Around 80–100 people will be working on these two projects. We are partly using material that has been generated by other construction works in the area. This saves money and reduces environmental impact."

    Karl Andreassen, Managing Director of Ístak