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Oct 31, 2006 (newstodate): Plans for building a new airport at Irkutsk are maturing.
The existing airport has a rather short runway, and the airport has been the scene of several accidents, prompting the wish to replace it by a new one.
Austrian company Strabag has aired its interest in building the airport, and Austrian investors have also declared themselves ready to invest in Irkutsk region's economy, including a new airport.
An open tender for design and construction of a new airport is expected to be announced shortly.
The existing airport has a rather short runway, and the airport has been the scene of several accidents, prompting the wish to replace it by a new one.
Austrian company Strabag has aired its interest in building the airport, and Austrian investors have also declared themselves ready to invest in Irkutsk region's economy, including a new airport.
An open tender for design and construction of a new airport is expected to be announced shortly.