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Aug 11, 2015 (newstodate): The issue of Greenland's traffic infrastructure, notably the question of localization and development of airports, is raising tensions again and again - with little concrete action taken.
On the table now is a project for a major airport construction on Greenland's northwest coast, near Ilullisat.
The project named Newport calls for an extension of the existing runway from 845m to 1,799m, upgrading of equipment and construction of a new passenger terminal at a cost of estimated 700 mio Danish Kroner.
A cost the municipality would not itself be able to shoulder, so the plans call for external investors to step in. Which in itself has become a central theme of discussions among politicians and the public.
If realized, Newport would allow the region to handle traffic by midsize commercial aircraft bringing on more tourism and opportunities for exports to send out seafood products.
Estimates are also that the region comprises several areas of interest to future mining and resource exploitation including minerals,oil and gas.
Also comprised by the total project is the construction of a new harbor as well as hotel facilities.
On the table now is a project for a major airport construction on Greenland's northwest coast, near Ilullisat.
The project named Newport calls for an extension of the existing runway from 845m to 1,799m, upgrading of equipment and construction of a new passenger terminal at a cost of estimated 700 mio Danish Kroner.
A cost the municipality would not itself be able to shoulder, so the plans call for external investors to step in. Which in itself has become a central theme of discussions among politicians and the public.
If realized, Newport would allow the region to handle traffic by midsize commercial aircraft bringing on more tourism and opportunities for exports to send out seafood products.
Estimates are also that the region comprises several areas of interest to future mining and resource exploitation including minerals,oil and gas.
Also comprised by the total project is the construction of a new harbor as well as hotel facilities.