Heathrow development

Balfour Beatty has been selected by BAA as a construction partner for works associated with the £6.6bn Eastern Campus Development Programme at Heathrow Airport.

London-based engineering and construction group,

, has been selected by

as a construction partner for works associated with the £6.6bn Eastern Campus Development Programme at

.

The deal will see Balfour Beatty provide pre-construction advice and construction services for the programme, which will re-align the taxiways and provide aircraft stands in the areas to the east of Terminals One and Two over the next 10 years.

The agreement also includes alterations, refurbishment and building work to airport buildings, the Heathrow East Satellite Project and part of the underground connectivity scheme that will connect the new satellite to different terminals. The total value of the work is estimated to be around £750m.

Ian Tyler, chief executive of Balfour Beatty, said: ‘We are delighted to be continuing our support to BAA on the Eastern Campus Development Programme at Heathrow.

'Our track record in delivering capital projects for BAA, including the rail systems element of Terminal Five, along with the strong business relationship forged between us, have been instrumental in completing this important agreement.’

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