New Quito International Airport reaches significant milestone with American Airlines inaugural flight
The development of the new US$460 million Quito International Airport in Ecuador achieved an important milestone on 2 July 2012 with the successful test flight of an American Airlines B757-200 aircraft. Passengers on the short flight from the existing airport to the new airport included Augusto Barrera, Mayor of Quito, as well as members of the project team including Mott MacDonald staff. This flight was the first commercial aircraft to land at the new airport as part of the operational preparations and follows the completion of the airfield in April 2012. Mott MacDonald has acted as