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Client testimonials:
What others say

Structured and effective

“BeCon Projects has been working since 2013 as lead consultant for planning our new cargo hub covering also the related infrastructure at Vantaa airport, Helsinki. We are satisfied with the know-how and service BeCon Projects has provided for us during these years.”

Janne Tarvainen in his role as Managing Director for Finnair Cargo in 2018

Gold standard by BeCon

“Cannot say enough great things about BeCon! Your guidance and support on this project make our JFK development the gold standard for which future opportunities are measured. Thank you, Uwe Beck, and Christian Leffler.”

Bryan Rosenberger, Vice President of design & construction at realterm, 2025

Innovative and resourceful

“The ASRS has been a resounding success for Swissport Ghana, in allowing us to gain entry into an extremely difficult market, with the use of technology, we have managed to attain 70% of the cargo market in Ghana.”

Chris Goodsir in his role as Country Manager for Swissport Ghana Ltd. in 2020

BeCon Projects Use Case: airBaltic Cargo Hub – RIX

Scope of our services

Client: Air Baltic Corporation AS
Location: RIX Riga Airport, Latvia
Project duration: 2019–2025

BeCon Projects GmbH served as a key strategic and technological partner throughout the development of the airBaltic Cargo Hub – one of the most advanced and multifunctional cargo facilities in the Baltic region.

Our responsibilities

Master planning: Development of the overall infrastructure master plan on a 15,000 m² plot, including a 5,200 m² building footprint.

Architectural pre-design: Creating the architectural pre-design forming the basis for the infrastructure & facility design later developed by airBaltic

Operational concept design: Comprehensive design of cargo operations, supporting both conventional cargo flows & specialized handling

Material Handling System (MHS) consultancy: Concept development & technological consulting; execution of RFP, FAT, and SAT procedures; technical supervision during installation; coordination with building designers & civil contractors

FIDIC engineer role: Project oversight per FIDIC guidelines, ensuring high-quality & timely delivery

Project highlights

Facility specifications: Total area: 6,895 m² – capacity: 45,000 tons annually; direct apron access at RIX Riga Airport

Integrated features: combining airBaltic’s core mail-Handling business with a full scope of air cargo handling capability, from a full wide body freighter (i.e. 20ft handling, main deck ULD handling) to narrow body bulk hold cargo &special commodities (DGR, AVI, PIL/CRT, FRO, PER, RRY, VAL, VUN etc), EU point of entry with food & veterinary services on site & 10ft ULD plus 5ft ULD landside BUP handling capabilities

Mail sorting belt: designed for cross-use of mail & bulk-hold cargo shipments up to 30 kgs, allowing a single operator to handle multiple destinations – be it transit, terminating or outbound using mail handling software & cargo handling software.

Special characteristics: direct airside access & use of automatic detection of radioactive material & video analytics for security along its airside

Sustainability & technology: Implementation of BREEAM sustainability standards; BIM-driven coordination & 3D model integration; laser scanning of infrastructure for MHS pit accuracy

Client testimonial use case Air Baltic RIX

Trusted Partner for complex infrastructure projects

BeCon Projects GmbH demonstrated high levels of professionalism, technical competence, and problem-solving agility.

Their contribution was crucial for the success of this complex infrastructure project, and we confidently recommend them as a reliable partner in aviation logistics.