MONTREAL, Aug. 23, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX:
SNC) is pleased to announce that François Hollande, the President
of France, officially opened
Mayotte Airport's new terminal alongside Youssef Sabeh, Senior Vice-President Operations
& Maintenance, Europe,
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. on August 23.
The new terminal was designed and built by SNC-Lavalin, which has
also operated the Airport since 2011.
The terminal successfully welcomed its first
passengers on May 15, following 18
months of construction carried out by SNC-Lavalin. Designed to
accommodate 600,000 passengers per year, the facility can be
further expanded to accommodate up to 1.2 million passengers in the
future.
After visiting the new terminal, François
Hollande toured the Airport's offices, where he met young employees
hired through the "Future Jobs" plan, a French Government
initiative designed to allow ineligible or less qualified 16-25
year olds to benefit from a first professional learning experience.
SNC-Lavalin recruited three local Mahoran youths for the project
via the initiative.
SNC-Lavalin's construction of the terminal and
management of the Airport have allowed the company to contribute to
local employment in Mayotte. The
Airport generates about 250 direct and indirect jobs each year.
Over 90 subcontractors were hired for the construction of the
terminal, which required 250,000 hours of work. Approximately 60%
of the labour was performed by Mahoran companies.
Over the last decade, SNC-Lavalin has become a trusted partner
of various local governments in France, and now manages 15 regional airports
in the country, as well as the Malta airport.
"SNC-Lavalin has been working with French public
authorities on major transportation, social infrastructure and
urban planning projects for over two decades," said Youssef Sabeh. "Our ability to develop airports
and manage them sustainably contributes significantly to improving
the accessibility and appeal of regions. We are also committed to
community development and make a point of hiring local
sub-contractors and implementing professional job-training programs
for youths."
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering
and construction groups in the world and a major player in the
ownership of infrastructure. From offices in over 50 countries,
SNC-Lavalin's 45,000 employees provide EPC and EPCM services to
clients in a variety of industry sectors, including mining and
metallurgy, oil and gas, environment and water, infrastructure and
clean power. SNC-Lavalin can also combine these services with its
financing and operations and maintenance capabilities to provide
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