—— Isiolo International Airport to be launched in 14 days
One of the key Vision 2030 projects, sitting on a 260-hectare land with a 4,500 square metre passenger terminal building, Isiolo International Airport is set to start its operation in two weeks.
This was announced by the Transport Principal Secretary (PS) Paul Maringa. According to him, completion of the final works on the 1.4-kilometre runway is underway and is expected to conclude in seven days.
In a final inspection tour Thursday, the PS gave a nod to the facility to begin operating, but only for domestic flights.
He was accompanied by Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) managing director Johnny Andersen and Isiolo County Commissioner George Natembeya.
MLN gathered that the $26 million USD facility is expected to handle 350,000 passengers annually.
“A lot of investments have been put in place for the construction of the airport and it has reached a level where we feel we are ready to start operations,” the PS said.
Four potential airlines including Jambojet, Kenya Airways #ticker:KQ, Air Kenya and Fly 540 are expected to begin operations.
The PS said the facility will start operations in the next two weeks and afterwards a ceremony will be held where President Uhuru Kenyatta will attend. Already, Fly 540 has booked a ticket office at the facility.
It is expected to promote growth and unlock economic potential of the region and neighbouring pastoralist areas.
