The New Airport Ready By January

11 years, 6 months ago - October 18, 2012

Construction of the new passenger terminal of the airport of Plaisance making great strides. They were completed more than 80%. Built at a cost of Rs 11 billion, the new airport will accommodate a total of 4 million passengers per year.

If all goes well, the new airport will be ready in January 2013. It covers an area of 53,000 square meters or double the current terminal. With the construction of the new terminal, Mauritius takes large aircraft such as the Airbus A380. It's Airports Terminal Operations Ltd (ATOL) which manages the work on the site.

The new airport has been designed in a way that those who are with their families at the airport will be able to see make the final formalities before taking plane. It is also provided with more counters, carousels, panoramic lifts. The new terminal will also have a special corner reserved for passengers traveling to Rodrigues. Arrangements have been made for the businessmen can complete their formalities quickly when they tread the soil of Mauritius. The new terminal will also have a range of duty free shops. The capacity of the airport will Plaisance 2 million to 4 million per year with the construction of the new terminal.

Proponents of private sector in this context to see a way to do good business. The company has Currimjee Jeewanjee Indeed, submit a request to the government to get a permit to build a 4-star hotel of 224 rooms The barge, which is adjacent to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. The hotel plans to hire about 500 people in the region. The work will last 24 months.

Text by Le Matinal

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