STATE ENTERPRISES’ INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2014
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SUSTAINING GROWTH, SECURING PROSPERITY
ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (AATT)
ADMINISTRATION
Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
(AATT) was established by Act No. 49 of 1979
to develop and manage the business of the
Piarco International Airport (PIA) and the A.N.R.
Robinson International Airport (ANRRIA) of
Trinidad and Tobago. The Airports Authority
ensures that safe, secure and efficient aviation
services are provided at the country’s airports.
The Authority’s strategic focus continues to
be one of delivering high quality services and
facilities.
During 2013, AATT continued to implement a
number of projects to improve and upgrade its
facilities as follows:
• Infrastructure Airport Hotel Suite/
Development of Land Infrastructure
Piarco International Airport Business
Park
– The AATT has undertaken the
construction of road infrastructure, drainage
and services (electricity, water, sewer system
and communications) to facilitate the
development of acreage to service the Airport
Hotel and Meteorological Service building.
The project is scheduled to be completed in
fiscal 2013. The project is funded through loan
financing, fully guaranteed by the GORTT.
Expenditure for the period October 2012
to March 2013 was $13.0 million and the
projected expenditure for April to September
2013 is $9.2 million.
• ANR Robinson International Airport
Expansion and Modification
– The project
entailed the rehabilitation/replacement of
deteriorated portions of the current terminal
building roof, renovation of the current check-
in area and arrival halls, construction of a
new VIP lounge for passengers and extended
departure hall.
The estimated cost of the project was revised
from $100.0 million to $26.0 million. The
projected expenditure for the period April to
September 2013 is $1.5 million and for fiscal
2014 is $24.5 million.
• The Construction of a Sewer Treatment
Plant
–This project involved the replacement
of the present sewer treatment plant located
at ANRRIA. The project was completed
in fiscal 2012 at a revised estimated cost
of $15.5 million. However, operations and
maintenance works are in progress until April
2017. The expenditure for the period October
2012 to March 2013 was $0.1 million.
• Installation of a Field Electrical Centre
System
– The installation replaced the
obsolete airfield lighting control and
monitoring systems at both the PIA and
ANRRIA. Construction works was completed
in September 2012, however, some punch
list items are in progress. Expenditure for the
period October 2012 to March 2013 was $1.2
million.
