Raa Atoll airport project handed over to Island Aviation
A Maldives’ NGO has warned that not enough is being done to minimise the damage caused by airport construction.
31 May 2018, 9:00 AM
A US$8 million airport development project in Raa Atoll was handed over to Island Aviation Wednesday, as an NGO warned that building contractors were not practicing what they preached when it came to environmental protection.
The project is to be built on Fainu island, which has 400 residents. As well as an airport there will be two hotels, a medical facility, a hangar, lounges and restaurants.
Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer signed the agreement with Island’s managing director Abdulla Haris who said the money was secured by selling flight tickets in advance, local media reported.
Universal Resorts and another resort in Raa atoll paid for the tickets. The airport on Fainu means that Raa Atoll will have two airports, with the other located on Ifuru.
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