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2023-11-09 00:00:00
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Poland has successfully secured a consortium comprising Vinci Airports and the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund to finance the development of its ambitious new air hub near Warsaw. The Polish government confirmed this partnership, providing PLN 8 billion (EUR 1.8 billion) for the mega project known as the Solidarity Transport Hub (CPK). The announcement was made by Marcin Horała, the government’s commissioner for the project, and reported by the Polish state news agency PAP.
Horała expressed enthusiasm on the X social media platform, stating, “We have an investor ready to provide up to PLN 8 billion for the construction of CPK, in exchange for a minority stake in the company that will operate the airport.”
The chosen consortium comprises Vinci Airports, majority-owned by US institutional investors and part of the Vinci Group. As one of the world's premier operators of civil airports, Vinci Airports manages a network of over 70 airports across 13 countries and boasts a workforce of approximately 270,000.
The IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, based in Australia, is another key player in this consortium. It manages assets totaling USD 143 billion, including USD 64 billion in infrastructure assets, with stakes in 17 airports globally.
Horała emphasized that through this collaboration with a minority investor, the Polish government would gain essential capital while retaining ownership and control of the CPK project.
The new airport, strategically located between Warsaw and Lódź, aims to integrate air, rail, and road transport. Scheduled to launch in 2028, the airport is expected to handle 40 million passengers annually. Future expansions are projected to increase this capacity to 65 million passengers by 2060, in line with forecasts by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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