Ajman International Airport
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Ajman International Airport مطار عجمان الدولي | |
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| Airport type | Public |
| Owner | Whitelake Consortium |
| Serves | Ajman, United Arab Emirates |
| Location | Manama, Ajman |
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Ajman International Airport (Template:Lang-ar) is an upcoming airport which is currently a construction project in Ajman, the smallest emirate of the United Arab Emirates.[1] Ajman is surrounded on its landlocked north, south and eastern borders by Sharjah. The airport is being constructed in the eastern district of Ajman, in the Al Manama enclave. This construction project is one worth $571 million which is forecasted to accommodate for 1 million passengers and a minimum of 400,000 tonnes of cargo when completed. It has an expected completion date of late 2020.[2] This is set to enable more accessible travel to Ajman and encourages development on the surrounding area with plans to expand and open hotels, restaurants, commercial offices, residential units, retail, educational centres and exhibition halls.[3] According to a feasibility study by ICTS Europe and Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) new construction project is set to achieve more than 1 million passengers within the first three years of opening and operating.[2]
History
The government of Ajman has granted Whitelake Consortium (WLC) the sole concession to build and operate the proposed Ajman International Airport. To enable this project to proceed, WLC has been provided with a site within the Al Manama enclave, 52 km east of Ajman City. The site is in a location in the heart of the Northern Emirates and connected by the existing road infrastructure to other emirates.
The facilities of this airport have been designed, with a 4000-metre-long runway, to accept aircraft like the Airbus A380. To expand airport usage facilities to serve the needs of the air cargo and logistics, maintenance and executive aircraft operations will be created.
With aviation in the Middle East growing rapidly, the planned operational date of Q1 2019. The airport's construction will encourage development on the adjacent land with plans for hotels, restaurants, commercial offices, residential units, retail, educational centers (medical and technical), exhibition halls.[4]
References
- http://www.arabianbusiness.com/ajman-crown-prince-approves-571m-airport-plans-564682.html
- http://www.dubaifaqs.com/ajman-airport.php
- http://www.thenational.ae/uae/transport/residents-and-businesses-welcome-plans-for-airport-in-ajman
- http://www.constructionweekonline.com/projects-162-ajman_international_airport/
- http://meconstructionnews.com/8944/top-10-gulf-airport-projects
- http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/ajman-builds-new-airport-and-two-ports-1.1338993
- ^ Writer, Staff (4 February 2013). "Ajman airport plan is finally approved". Middle East Construction News. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ a b Writer, Staff (4 February 2013). "Ajman airport plan is finally approved". Middle East Construction News. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Residents and businesses welcome plans for airport in Ajman". The National. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Parks, marina and airport all on the horizon for Ajman | The National". Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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