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TAV Airports Holding Annual Report 2008
aırport operatıons
Tunisia, Enfidha Zine El Abidine Ben Ali International Airport
A new bridge between
Turkey and Tunisia
TAV Airports Holding is planning to commence service at
the Enfidha Zine El Abidine Ben Ali International Airport
in 2009. Currently under construction, the Enfidha Zine El
Abidine Ben Ali International Airport will be operated by
TAV Tunisie SA until May 2047.
TAV Airports is planning to transform the Enfidha Zine El
Abidine Ben Ali International Airport into one of the most
important flight centers in Africa. Located 60 kilometers
from the Monastir Habib Bourguiba International
Airport, the Enfidha Zine El Abidine Ben Ali International
Airport will initially have an annual passenger capacity
of seven million. Passenger capacity will progressively
reach 22 million after four stages of work are completed
throughout the duration of operation.
TAV Tunisie SA International Awards
• With the Enfidha Zine El Abidine Ben Ali International
Airport currently under construction, TAV Tunisie was
granted the “Developer of the Year” award at the
“Infrastructure Awards 2008” ceremony by Africa
Investor, a company that provides primary data sources
to governments and the private sector on investments
undertaken in Africa. In the same competition, TAV
Tunisie and TAV Airports Holding were finalists in the
categories of “Public-Private Champion of the Year” and
“Sponsor of the Year” respectively.
• With its financing model, TAV Tunisie won the “Deal of
the Year 2008 - Project Finance of the Year” award from
Euromoney Project Finance magazine.
The airport will be built on an area covering 4,300
hectares, and the terminal building in the first stage will
encompass 90,000 square meters. The Enfidha Zine El
Abidine Ben Ali International Airport project consists
of a new terminal building with an outdoor parking
area, a runway, apron and taxi routes, as well as service
buildings. TAV Airports Holding group companies (e.g.
ATU, BTA, Havas, TAV O&M) also plan on operating at the
Enfidha Zine El Abidine Ben Ali International Airport.
Enfidha Zine El Abidine Ben Ali International Airport
Duration/Expiration of operation: 40 years/May 2047