B Terminal at the Monterrey International Airport
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One of the most important projects in northern Mexico is the new B Terminal at the Monterrey Mariano Escobedo International Airport which will have the capacity to process and handle up to two million passengers each year.
This terminal will begin operations during 2010 and is characterized by the use of the latest generation technology with large interior spaces, modern installations, providing greater comfort and better functionality for the passenger.
It will have 23 check-in counters, 14 boarding positions, 6 telescoping air corridors, 3 baggage claim conveyor belts, passenger information screens, automated access controls and closed circuit television.
Thanks to the participation from Vidrios y Cristales Ontiveros, Vidrio Bisel and Vitro this ambitious project sets a new standard for the use of glass, as 60% of the installations are designed around the use of different types of glass.
“Together with Vidrio Bisel, 22,000 square meters of security glass were supplied including laminates formed by two glass sheets: one of 6mm thickness and another tempered sheet of 12mm thickness”, confirms Jaime Guzmán, Float Glass Vice President, a Vitro company that is part of the Flat Glass business unit.
He adds that these products, in addition to fulfilling the esthetic requirements for the project, guarantee the protection, integrity and security of the people and belongings by complying with perfection to the project’s specifications.
It is worth mentioning that the different laminated panes were manufactured using silk screen films within the glass using different colors and designs; all innovative products produced by Vidrio Bisel.
Regarding the glass installation process, a system of Kinetic cables was used, which is formed by stainless steel cables used to secure the tempered glass. It took more than eight months of engineering work to develop an adequate model, as it is an innovative system used for the first time in Monterrey.
The areas where glass was installed were principally on the ground and vertical façade, main entrance doors, hand railings, sky lights, communication corridors, foot bridges, administrative offices, food courts, passenger lounges, elevators and stairs.
“This was a very successful project for our company, as it was completed based on superior quality materials using state of the art technology which has helped our company stand out in the market”, affirms Francisco Ontiveros, President of Vidrios y Cristales Ontiveros.
He adds, in virtue that this airport will be considered as one of the most important in Mexico, it definitely required close teamwork among all the participants, as the cornerstone for the successful completion of the construction for the B Terminal within the established time frames.
The Monterrey International Airport is considered one of the most modern airports in the country as it handles approximately seven million passengers yearly and is the most important operated by the North Central Airport Group (OMA) occupying fourth place in the country for the number of flights operated and passengers handled.
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