RIA airport in Liberia announces major renovation project as Rwanda unveils a $5.9m upgrade of Kamembe airport

Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) is inviting expressions of interest in the expansion and renovation of the current Roberts International Airport (RIA). The Liberian government wants to create a “state-of-the-art airport facility.” This will help the facility to handle at least 450, 000 per annum in the near future and become a key hub for air transport in West Africa region. The construction works will entail setting up of cargo handling facility, cargo storage and processing facilities. According to Afric
September 30, 2014 Read time: 2 mins
Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) is inviting expressions of interest in the expansion and renovation of the current Roberts International Airport (RIA). The Liberian government wants to create a “state-of-the-art airport facility.” This will help the facility to handle at least 450, 000 per annum in the near future and become a key hub for air transport in West Africa region. The construction works will entail setting up of cargo handling facility, cargo storage and processing facilities.

According to African news website %$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 oLinkExternal www.ConstructionReviewOnline.com Visit construction review online Website false http://constructionreviewonline.com/ false false%>, the new state-of-the-art airport will also have fuel supply terminals and parking garages. The LAA expects that the contractor will set up facilities that meet relevant ICAO Standards. Other facilities to be included in the design include new surfaces, a modern hotel/conference centre/complex and a “free zone” manufacturing complex. No date for completion has been set since the qualifying firm is supposed to submit proposals for timeline, as well as source funds for the project.

Roberts International Airport (RIA) is the country’s principal international airport and hosts international carriers on a 3, 353m-long runway. The airport is also used by 3262 United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), both for maintenance operations, landing and take-off. LAA has also expressed possibility of increased passenger numbers and carriers as investments in the country soar, especially with discovery of oil in the country.

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Elsewhere, the refurbishment and renovation of Kamembe Airport in Western Province of Rwanda, is set to start this November under contractor 3366 China Road and Bridge Corporation. The renovations are set to help decongest the facility and accommodate big aircrafts, according to The Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) communications manager, Tony Barigye. Refurbishment works at the airport will include extension of the current airport runway from 1.5 km to 2.2 km. The runway will also be resurfaced, while the taxiway, airfield marking and apron will be upgraded. This will enable the airport handle larger aircrafts.

STUDI, a Tunisian company, will supervise the project in partnership with Gasabo 3D Limited. The supervision is expected to cost around US$ 495, 000 according to RCAA. RandAir Rwanda has suspended flights into and out of the airport as at November 1 to allow the work to take place.

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