A new $3.8 billion airport being built in the Angolan capital of Luanda might position the nation as a regional aviation hub. Coordinator of the Operational Office of the New Luanda International Airport, José Paulo Nobrega, says the project is steadily advancing. Construction is nearing the 90% mark and it is expected to reach completion by November. In parallel, certification processes, including calibration flights, are in progress.
Agostinho Neto International Airport (ANIA), located about 26 mi. from the center of Luanda, will include a terminal building capable of handling 15 million passengers per year, a 13,780-ft. northern runway and 12,467-ft. southern runway, a hotel, shops and restaurants. The first phase will also be able to handle 130,000 tons of cargo annually.
Source: aviationweek.com
