Operating World-Class Airports

ALTERRA PARTNERS is a global operator, investor, and developer of airports and related infrastructure. Our philosophy is to operate airports in true partnership with the community and have a strong underlying business proposition that creates value for all stakeholders - customers, business partners, employees, shareholders, and the various communities served by the airport.

OUR PORTFOLIO

London Luton Airport (UK)
30 year concession to expand, operate and manage the airport since 1998. Luton is situated 30 miles north of London and with 6.5 million passengers it is one of the fastest growing regional airports.

Juan Santamaria International Airport (Costa Rica)
20 year concession to develop and manage the airport since 1999. With 2 million passengers, Juan Santamaria is the busiest airport in Central America.

Jorge Chavez International Airport (Lima, Peru)
30 year concession to develop and manage the airport since 2000. The airport currently serves over 4 million passengers per year.

Curaçao International Airport
(Netherlands Antilles)
30 year concession to develop, operate and maintain the airport since 2003. The airport currently serves 1.2 million passengers per year and has the longest runway in the Caribbean.

Our airport experience covers the entire spectrum, from planning and financing to design, construction, operations, and management, allowing us to better assess the airport needs and provide a greater choice of solutions. We take a long-term approach through our equity investment in our airport assets, affirming our commitment to quality, efficiency, and service.

Today ALTERRA PARTNERS is actively involved in various aspects of airport investment, development and operation in the UK, Costa Rica, Peru, and the Netherlands Antilles and continues to pursue new business interests worldwide.

A Proven Track Record of Financing

ALTERRA PARTNERS has raised over US$400 million in debt financing for its airports since 1998 and has established relationships with commercial banks and financing institutions world-wide.

Some examples include:

Quality and Customer Service Focus

ALTERRA PARTNERS focuses on providing efficient facilitation of passengers at its airports, underpinned by quality programmes and a service culture that has already been recognised by its airport users.

The first customer service achievement culminated in June 2003 when Juan Santamaría International Airport received the Airport World Service Excellence Award for Runner-up Best Airport in the Americas (under 15 million passengers per annum) based on the results of the IATA Global Airport Monitor Customer Satisfaction Benchmarking Programme.

Headquartered in London, ALTERRA PARTNERS is a joint venture of the premier airport operator, Singapore Changi Airport Enterprise, and premier infrastructure developer, Bechtel Enterprises.

Alterra Partners
11 Pilgrim Street
London EC4V 6RN
England

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7651 7755
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7651 7990/799
Website: www.alterra-partners.com

 

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