Mars Stand Redevelopment

About the Project

The MARS Airbridge project involved the reconfiguration of gates 30 and 31 from single use stands to dual access premium gateways, allowing passengers on Airbus A380s and Boeing Dreamliners to board and disembark.

As a premium gateway, the links have floor to ceiling windows, offering passengers a panoramic view across the apron to the Southern Alps.

Christchurch International Airport Ltd

Client

December 2016

Completed

Christchurch

Location

The Mars Airbridge project was undertaken in an operational, security-critical environment. To reduce security risks and ensure foreign objects didn’t make their way into airside environments, the bridge units were constructed off site in a nearby hangar, and then transported across the apron for installation.

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