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Apr 07, 2009 (newstodate): France has pledged its support to Tajikistan for investing in the modernisation of Dushanbe Airport.
In the 27 mio euro reconstruction program is the construction of a new passenger terminal, and work will start this spring, already.
The new 11,000 sq m terminal will have the capacity of handling 500 passengers per hour and it will increase the airport's capacity by 2.5 times.
Also in the reconstruction program is the construction of a new ATC tower, three new taxiways, aircraft parking stands and a new apron area.
All construction works are planned to be completed by 2011.
Dushanbe Airport has one 3,100 m runway and handled a total of 543,000 passengers in 2008.
In the 27 mio euro reconstruction program is the construction of a new passenger terminal, and work will start this spring, already.
The new 11,000 sq m terminal will have the capacity of handling 500 passengers per hour and it will increase the airport's capacity by 2.5 times.
Also in the reconstruction program is the construction of a new ATC tower, three new taxiways, aircraft parking stands and a new apron area.
All construction works are planned to be completed by 2011.
Dushanbe Airport has one 3,100 m runway and handled a total of 543,000 passengers in 2008.