Operations has begun from the completed 1,200 meters of the new runway at HDh. Hanimaadhoo International Airport.
To start the operation of the completed part of the new runway, first flight landed on Sunday morning.
Managing Director of Regional Airports Company Limited (RACL) Ahmed Mubeen and Island Aviation Services Deputy Managing Director Ali Saleem arrived at Hanimaadhoo on the first flight to inaugurate the completed part of the new runway.
Speaking at a function held today to inaugurate the completed part of the new runway, RACL’s Managing Director Mubeen stated that the development works of the airport are progressing as per schedule. If the work continues as per schedule, the entire runway will be completed by the end of March, he noted.
Under the project, the currently used runway will be upgraded with a 2765 meters runway and a modern terminal of 111,000 square feet will be established in Hanimaadhoo. Moreover, a 624000 square feet apron and other resources will also be established to expand international flights.
The proposed passenger terminal building will include all of the modern amenities and services to manage peak hour passenger capacity. It will be 10230 square meters in size, including land/sea connectivity and passenger facilities. The terminal will be developed with facilities that can serve 1.3 million passengers annually.
The Hanimaadhoo International Airport is being developed as the northern Maldives’ main hub. The government has stated that the development of Hanimaadhoo International Airport will benefit resorts, city hotels, and guest houses in the north.
Upon completion of the project, service can be provided to Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 flights and will be able to operate direct flights from Hanimaadhoo Airport to the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia and East Africa.
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