Plaisance Airport: New Terminal Welcomes First Passengers

It is eight o'clock on Monday 11 March, the Airbus A 340 Air Mauritius approached one of the two newly constructed parking spaces at the airport Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Intl.

MK 053 from London arrived around eight hours post n ? 12 aircraft. Then, a telescopic gangway was placed in contact with the unit for the rapid disembarkation of passengers 300 commercial flight. It is through a structure connecting the new terminal at the former, the passengers were able to complete immigration procedures.

The position aircraft in its new configuration, will accommodate both, standard aircraft and large aircraft. As for the new terminal, it has not yet been opened. Airport Terminal Operations Limited (ATOL) use two of the five positions for long-term parking devices.

"For several weeks, our engineers and technicians have made functional and operational tests of these facilities. With the commissioning of the aircraft position No. 12, it is a proud moment that we live in ATOL, "emphasizes Bruno Mazurkiewicz, CEO of ATOL.

For its part, Serge Petit, CEO of Airports of Mauritius Limited, airport operator, emphasizes the importance of partnership between the airport and the national company, "With its operational headquarters at the airport, Air Mauritius has marked the beginning of Local civil aviation. Overall, we experienced different stages of airport development, "says Serge Petit.