INIA capacity will increase threefold with new runway and terminal, says economic council
25 Feb 2015, 5:21 PM
Ismail Humaam Hamid
Additional reporting by Hassan Mohamed
The capacity of Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA) will increase threefold to seven million passengers annually with the development of a new new runway alongside the previously announced new terminal, the cabinet’s economic council has revealed.
At a press briefing today, Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed said efforts were underway under the direct supervision of President Abdulla Yameen to secure financing for the projects.
“The previous development concept was only for the development of the terminal,” says Saeed.
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