Mendi Airport upgrade progressing

MENDI Airport is expected to have improved facilities with the redevelopment of its terminal, according to the National Airports Corporation Ltd (NAC).
The agency said, in a statement, that the multi-million redevelopment work was well underway.
It said the refurbishment of Mendi Airport was part of a series of ongoing projects initiated since 2009 through the Civil Aviation Development Investment Programme which was funded by the Asian Development Bank’s Multi-Tranche Financing Facility (MFF) with counterpart funding from the Government.
“The overall physical progress of Mendi Airport is 80 per cent completed.
“The agency said the construction of the new terminal building and other associated works is continuing with physical progress at 54 per cent.”
Contractor Sinohydro Corporation Ltd is carrying out works on the sub-structure and superstructure of the building that includes laying of underground services for electrical, hydraulics and plumbing works, construction and pouring of concrete for the floor slabs and walkways, construction of reinforced concrete external and internal block walls, and site works for the carpark and driveway access.
NAC said work on the aircraft pavement was completed in February this year which included the construction of the runway, taxiway, apron and the flight strips.