AERTEC, the Spanish aeronautical technology company, has announced an international expansion plan that spans from the Middle East to Latin America. AERTEC’s plan, which will be implemented over the next five years, seeks to consolidate its presence in key markets due to the ‘growing demand and opportunities in these strategic regions’. This important announcement was made today in the context of Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE) 2025, the world’s leading exhibition for the airport industry.
Middle East
In the Middle East, AERTEC’s Board of Directors has approved a new expansion plan for the region, with a record investment in the company’s history. Over the last two years, AERTEC Middle East has already expanded its team by more than 50% and its offices twice in the last year. For Yousef A. Gonzalez, operations director for this territory, ‘this growth is a testament to the loyalty of our customers and how well our teams are doing their jobs’.
AERTEC, with operations in more than 40 countries, has announced its new expansion plan, which consolidates its global leadership, at Passenger Terminal Expo 2025
In addition, the company has recently contracted projects in new countries in Africa and Asia, increasing to more than 40 the number of territories globally in which it is present, consolidating its presence in the region’s busiest airports. In this regard, Gonzalez reported that AERTEC Middle East’s turnover has grown by 200% in the last five years, with a 50% increase over last year.
Latin America
On the other hand, and within that recent expansion plan announced at the ETP, in Latin America, AERTEC has created AERTEC SAS in Colombia, underlining its ‘commitment’ to this growing market. This key move includes an increase in local staff to manage new projects, such as the expansion of Rionegro Airport. In addition, the company has strengthened the alliance with its strategic partner C&M to work together at the Boyacá and Caquetá airports.
With these developments, we demonstrate that AERTEC is globally committed to sustainable growth and innovation in the airport sector worldwide and specifically in Colombia,’ Carlos Berenguer, CEO of Aviation, told the audience at the PTE. We are looking forward to seeing what the future has to offer in this region and to continue to be a reference in our industry’.
Thus, with consolidated operations in more than 40 countries, AERTEC continues to advance as a leader in the global airport sector, focusing on innovation and the development of key infrastructures. Antonio Gómez-Guillamón, CEO of AERTEC, said: ‘We are proud to be recognised as the most aeronautical company in our sector, with a team of 700 committed professionals around the world that allow us to respond with agility to the needs of the market and continue to drive innovative solutions for the airport industry.
These announcements were made today at the IFEMA exhibition centre in Madrid, which this week is hosting the Passenger Terminal Expo. This is a major international event held annually to bring together airport industry professionals from around the world. Until Thursday, innovations, strategies and solutions to improve the efficiency and passenger experience at airports will be shared.
