At approximately around 0910, the test flight has landed to the airport of Hoarafushi marking the day in the books of history. Today, was a day where a lot of people were dreaming to see, an airport being developed in Hoarafushi.
To see the flight to be landed for the first time in Hoarafushi soil, a lot of people of the island gathered to the area of the airport today. The moment of touchdown was an emotional moment for everyone, where this was a dream came true for the islanders.
To congratulate and welcome the people from the test flight was the Majilis Member for the constituency Ahmed Saleem, and the CEO of MTCC Adam Azim. More over, the council members of the island along with people who were in the project gathered to the taxiway as well.
The first airport developed by this government spent 198 million on this airport.
#Live / #Hoarafushi
Chairman Mohamed Faheem and Ceo @AdamAzim tour newly completed #HoarafushiAirport. The airport project is expected to ease connectivity and boost economic activity in the Nothernmost region of the country. #MTCCProjects #AirportDevelopment pic.twitter.com/kLKqmF76eX— MTCC Plc (@MTCCPlc) November 16, 2020
Hoarafushi is an island with more than 3000 people and in order to develop the airport, from the Hoarafushi reef, more than 345,500 hectors of land has been dredged. The developed Airport will 1.2 km long on the runway.
Last terms government decided to develop an airport on Maafinolhu, but the current government came in to power and decided to change the plan to Hoarafushi. The agreement was signed on the 31st of March 2020.
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