Building firm chosen for £10m airport renovation

A building firm has been selected to redevelop Jersey Airport's departure lounge.

Ports of Jersey (PoJ) said it had chosen Trinity-based Ashbe Construction for the £10m project which formed a "central part" of its plans to modernise the airport's terminal building, built in 1997.

Upgrade work started in January with the first stage of the redevelopment expected to open in summer 2026, while the whole departure lounge is due to reopen a year later.

Ben Cairney, managing director of Ashbe, said the company was looking forward to working with the PoJ.

Cairney added: "We are proud to have been selected for this landmark project.

"As a local firm, it means a great deal to play a leading role in enhancing the island's main gateway."

PoJ said the appointment of Ashbe marked a "major milestone" for the project.

Chief executive Matt Thomas said the renovation was about "far more than aesthetics".

"It will modernise infrastructure that has been in place since 1997 while creating a place for all of our passengers to relax before they fly," Thomas said.

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