Zimbabwe new airport
You're referring to the new international airport in Zimbabwe!
Yes, Zimbabwe has been working on a new international airport, which is expected to replace the existing Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (RGMI) in Harare. The new airport is being built in a different location, about 30 kilometers west of Harare's city center.
Here are some key facts about the new airport:
- Name: The new airport is officially known as the Harare International Airport (HIA).
- Location: The airport is being built on a 1,500-hectare site in Manyame, a suburb of Harare.
- Capacity: The new airport is designed to handle up to 6 million passengers per year, which is a significant increase from the current capacity of RGMI, which is around 2 million passengers per year.
- Runways: The airport will have two runways, one 3,500 meters long and the other 3,000 meters long.
- Terminals: The airport will have two terminals, a domestic terminal and an international terminal. The international terminal will have 24 check-in counters, 12 immigration counters, and 6 baggage claim belts.
- Airlines: The airport is expected to accommodate both domestic and international flights, with airlines such as Air Zimbabwe, South African Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines already expressing interest in operating at the new airport.
- Cost: The construction cost of the airport is estimated to be around $300 million.
- Timeline: The construction of the airport is expected to be completed by 2025, with the first phase of the project already underway.
The new Harare International Airport is expected to modernize Zimbabwe's aviation infrastructure and improve the country's connectivity to the rest of the world.