In beed to boost tourism in Rwanda, the aviation renovate of Kamembe Airport located Western Province of the country. The project is estimated to cost Rwf5.1 billion and will start in November. The project will see the airport’s runway extended to 2.2 kilometres from 1.5 kilometres to also accommodate big aircrafts, as well as help decongest the airport.According to the refurbishment officials; the officials will help spur tourism as well as ease inland travel and enhance passenger safety
Advantages of reconstructing the airport
The major reason for expanding the capacity of the airport is to facilitate tourism. The country largely relies on Rwanda safaris as one of the main income earners, therefore making upcountry tourist sites easily accessible for tourists will attract more travelers to Rwanda.
Rwanda is a land locked country and for the improvement of her economy requires air transport to facilitate growth.”
The project works involve resurfacing the runway, upgrading the taxiway, apron and airfield marking to make the airport secure and attractive.
The supervisory part of the project will be by STUDI, a Tunisian company in partnership with Gasabo 3D Limited, and is expected to cost about $495,000 (about Rwf349 million), according to RCAA.