Mugabe to commission Victoria Falls airport on Friday next week

THE Victoria Falls International Airport Development Project is set to be commissioned by President Robert Mugabe on Friday next week, the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has revealed.

In a statement, CAAZ general manager, David Chawota said the new Victoria Falls International Airport's features include a new international terminal building, a new 4km long by 60m wide runway, extended parking areas for aircraft, new control tower, new fire station and new road networks.

It also has a state-of-the-art international passenger terminal building and a refurbished domestic terminal with a capacity to handle 1,5 million passengers annually.

Chawota said the apron area has a capacity to handle aircraft in the class of the B747 and equivalent.

"This new state-of-the-art airport will now accommodate long haul flights from around the globe which is expected to increase inflow of tourists to Zimbabwe," he said.