Construction work progressing at Benghazi's new Tika airport
Under the supervision of the eastern based (Libyan) National Development Agency, the airport project is being constructed by the UAE company, Global Builders – Terminal Holding.
The airport is advertised as having a capacity of 15 million passengers annually on a total area of 24 square kilometres, including a passenger terminal with expandable 12 aircraft gates and a transit building with an area of 129 thousand square meters, in addition to a special station for air cargo services, a presidential lounge (considered the first of its kind in Libya) and a free zone.
The new airport will be dedicated to international flights, while Benina Airport will continue to operate for domestic flights.
Benghazi Municipality reports that the project comes within the strategic plan for major projects implemented by a group of international and local companies. it says the airport project is one of the most prominent strategic projects in Libya because it is considered the largest international airport in North Africa in terms of area and capacity.
It is, it adds, one of the vital projects that will contribute to strengthening the infrastructure of the air transport sector in Libya and providing advanced services to passengers, which supports the economic and social development of the country.
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