Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis announced phase one of the Grand Bahama International Airport development project at a press briefing held following a cabinet meeting on Grand Bahama on Tuesday.
Mr. Davis said, “the government has mobilized Polycon, the construction company carrying out works for the Grand Bahama International Airport and Polycon has engaged Bahamas Hot Mix to commence on site preparation works.
The airport received extensive damage during the passage of Hurricane Dorian in 2019 and has remained in a state of disrepair since that time. Travelers have been accommodated in temporary terminal buildings at the airport’s site without US pre-clearance.
According to the Prime Minister phase one of the project will cost more than $100 million. He said, “phase one will deliver a new, modern terminal designed to accommodate demand of up to 500,000 passengers annually with ability to expand to one million.”
Mr. Davis went further stating, “the facility will include an international and United States pre-clearance with a terminal footprint of approximately 100,000 square feet alongside new taxi ways, expanded apron space and upgraded roadways and parking.”
Studies are being carried out to ensure that the new airport is sustainably constructed. “Impact assessments, geotechnical studies and flood mitigation surveys are currently being finalized to ensure the airport is built with long term resilience in mind,” Mr. Davis said.
