Resurfacing of the Maldives’ main airport’s runway commenced late Saturday. The project was awarded to China’s Sinohydro Corporation on July 9 last year, under which Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA)’s runway will be tarred and levelled, according to Maldives Airports Company (MACL). The company stated that tarring began from the southern end of the runway, estimating that a stretch of 80 to 120 metres will be completed daily. Runway resurface project To be completed within 90 days Work takes place between 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Potholes and other damages to the runway have been periodically fixed Current project is the largest conducted to resurface the runway According to MACL, the thickness of the runway will increase from 55 millimetres to 95 millimetres by project end. MACL is also bearing the estimated expense of USD 15 million for the project.