adminLounge to cater for the increased VIP traffic during the UNWTO conference.
“The extension of the VIP Lounge towards the airside has since begun.
“This project is aimed at increasing the VIP Lounge’s accommodation area to cater for the huge number of delegates who are expected for the UNWTO General Assembly,” he said.
The Victoria Falls International Airport is also undertaking a number of soft refurbishments such as the setting up of motion-sensor doors and remote air-conditioning for the terminal building to improve its ambience ahead of the mega-tourism event.
Mr Masawi, however, said these projects for the UNWTO event were independent of the airport’s broader expansion project.
The larger project, which includes the construction of a new 4 000-metre runway and a new international terminal building designed to handle 1,2 million passengers per annum, rehabilitation of the car park and the current runway is well on course.
“The refurbishment of the land side, that is, the widening of the airport road to Victoria Falls Town should be completed by December 31, 2014, while the construction of the new runway is expected to be complete by April 2015.”
The long-term project is not expected to experience any financial constraints since the money has already been availed.
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter