Victoria Falls International
Airport in Zimbabwe is
undergoing major expansion
that includes a new terminal
and runway, and work should
be completed by April 2015.
Airport manager, Ronnie
Masawi, says the new runway
will cater for wide-body aircraft,
while the new International
Terminal will be able to handle
1,2m passengers per annum.
The project will see the
existing terminal building
upgraded and become a
domestic terminal, and
the existing runway will be
strengthened and used as a
taxiway. A new landside and
airside road network and
new car parking will also be
constructed. The project will
cost $150m (R1,6bn).
The airport development
has been welcomed by the
industry. Trish Mambinge, gm
of Shearwater Victoria Falls,
expects to see an increase
in tourism arrivals with the
expansion of the airport.
She adds that some airlines
have already shown interest
in flying directly into
Victoria Falls.
