ADP // 2021 Universal Registration Document

PRESENTAT I ON OF THE GROUP 1 MAIN PLATFORMS

newly-established routes; offering passengers premium quality services; and developing an open skies policy. Access to the platform QAIA is located 35 kilometres (30-50 minutes) from the heart of the capital Amman and is mainly accessed via the motorway. Transportation to and from QAIA is available via airport taxis, which serve passengers around-the-clock to all governorates. The airport express bus is the most cost-effective means of transport. It is also possible to obtain a means of transport through mobile applications. Passengers and visitors using private transport are also accommodated with spacious car parks of varying hourly rates and distances to the terminal. Investment programs The most important project implemented at QAIA in 2021 was the extension and upgrading of the baggage handling system (BHS) in the existing terminal. The BHS extension is the main part of the required enhancement to increase the nominal annual capacity of the terminal from 9 million to 12 million passengers. It consists of an extension of 10,300 m 2 around a new baggage handling system, which includes a state-of-the-art tilt tray sorting system, and upgrading of the existing system. This operation will also allow QAIA to be fully compliant with the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Security Standard III for Hold Baggage Screening. Furthermore, the 5,150 m 2 roof of the extension is intended to be utilised for commercial activities, complementing the existing departure level commercial area by providing a unique outdoor commercial experience. The project was completed in June 2021 and represented a total investment of approximately $71 million. In 2022, AIG plans to make limited investments in connection with airside maintenance work and to help secure the airport’s water supply.

The QAIA premises – which extends across 1,900 m 2 – includes two parallel runways of 3,660 meters in length and 61 meters in width, with a separation of 1,446 m 2 , three Cat II Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) and Code 10 Fire Fighting & Recovery Systems services. After completion of the second phase of work, the airport grew to 25 active gates, 17 contact stands, 8 remote departures gates, 2 remote arrivals gates, 33 remote stands, 64 check-in counters and a retail area of 7,500 m 2 . To accommodate the terminal’s 170,000 m 2 area and maintain the short walking distances, 10 travellators, 24 escalators and 18 lifts were installed, allowing passengers to swiftly make their way across the terminal. In terms of IT infrastructure, AIG partnered with Amadeus to modernise QAIA systems in order to achieve maximum efficiency by integrating airport operations and passenger and baggage services into a single platform. This resulted in the launch of an agile, internet-enabled model that can be scaled up and/or down to match fluctuating passenger demand. Moreover, the next phase of the modernisation saw the implementation of Amadeus’ Altea Departure Control system, followed by self-service check-in and e-gates. Through the partnership, QAIA became one of the first airports in the region to operate cloud-based systems. Regulatory constraints QAIA is permitted to operate 24/7 without any mandated curfews nor any limitations on the number of aircraft movements per year. In line with the government’s National Transport Strategy, Airport International Group’s role since signing the agreement in 2007 has been to oversee key contributing factors, such as managing QAIA efficiently according to international standards; opening the new state-of-the-art terminal; investing in extensive marketing efforts to attract airlines; introducing incentives for

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