A second terminal has been opened at Wilson Airport.
The Sh178 million terminal, which is expected to ease congestion at the airport, was opened by the Transport minister Mr Chirau Ali Mwakwere on Thursday evening.
Opening of the terminal also doubled as the official launch of a new airline, Executive Turbine.
Speaking at the launch, the airline’s Group Managing Director, Mr Mohammed Nyaoga, said the company would offer aircraft leasing, charter services, aircraft contracts and medical evacuations services.
"We will invest and support the aviation industry through training of pilots, engineers and cabin crew," said Nyaoga.
Mwakwere said that the entry of the airline in the country would spur competitiveness in the aviation industry.
"In the short period Executive Turbine has operated in the country, it is encouraging to note that it has put in place facilities to enable it offer excellent services," Mwakwere said.
Nyaoga urged the Government to implement measures aimed at creating a suitable environment that would enable the aviation sector to flourish.
"The Government needs to emphasise on improvement of management and human resources skills in the sector, modernisation of the aviation infrastructure," Nyaoga said.
Wilson is the second busiest airport in Africa, with planes landing and taking off every minute.
The Standard, October 20, 2007, 12:00 am By Brian Adero
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