MAA GROUP Consulting Engineering

Kaohsiung International Airport plays an important role in aviation in Southern Taiwan. During the post-pandemic era, the world is gradually lifting lockdowns, and the airport passenger volume is expected to be greater than in the pre-pandemic era. In order to meet the demand of passenger volume, as well as enhance service quality, Executive Yuan plans to build a new large centralized terminal through two phases, aiming to provide an annual capacity of 16.5 million passengers. The Phase 1 project includes the East boarding gates, the boarding halls for both domestic and international flights, the northward relocation of taxiway A, the common ducts, and a multi-storey car park. It is estimated to begin in 2025 and be completed by 2032. After construction, the new terminal will be able to accommodate 10.55 million passengers per year.

The project is one of Taiwan’s major infrastructure projects and will require close coordination and interfacing with stakeholders. One of the project’s major challenges will be to perform renovations while continuing to operate the airport. To comprehensively handle finances, schedules, and resources while coordinating an integrated communication interface, MAA, was engaged by Civil Aeronautics Administration, MOTC to provide project management services and implement the design review, tender process, tender award and construction supervision.

In order to complete the project on schedule and follow the development trend of the world's top airports during the process, MAA follows the “F.U.T.U.R.E” as its core vision, which represents six key components: “Optimizing Operational EFFICIENCY ” , “Enhancing USER Experience”, “Adopting SMART Technology”, “Integrating UNIQUE Elements”, “Utilizing Renewable ENERGY”, and “Accomplishing GREEN Airport”. We strive to build a green, smart and sustainable airport, improve the overall air transportation layout, and make Kaohsiung International Airport become a pillar of Taiwan’s South Region industrial and economic development in the next 10 years.