The expansion of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare has been completed, and the revamped facility will be officially opened on July 13.
The government’s airport expansion project, run by the Airports Company of Zimbabwe, started in 2018. Now that renovations are complete, Mnangagwa said the airport would compare favorably with other airports as it adhered to international standards that attracted more airlines, passengers, and tourists.
The airport’s capacity grows from one million passengers per year to six million.
It included the development of a VIP pavilion, gyms, salons, coffee bars, and children’s play centers. Additionally, two new aprons were constructed to accommodate four air bridges, one of which is in the domestic terminal. This permits the airport to accommodate seven aircraft at a time in the international terminals.
Airports Company of Zimbabwe Chairman Devanda Popatlal said the renovations would provide great opportunities for business in Zimbabwe in line with the country’s mantra, ‘Zimbabwe is open for business’.
“The actual capacity was 1,3 million passengers per year, and now we are equipped to handle 6,7 million passengers per year. This will mean international airlines will be encouraged to fly heavy-capacity aircraft into Zimbabwe. We already have Qatar and Emirates opening here, which have the carrying capacity of 300 people on each flight,” said Popatlal.