The reconstruction, expansion and improvement of Punta Huete International Airport in Nicaragua began officially here today, and once the works are finished you will be able to receive 3.5 million travelers a year.
The modern air terminal that this Central American country will build in collaboration with China through the company Camce will have category 4f, and is an important work to boost the economic development of the nation, as it will allow connection with the rest of the world.
“A historic day, on which our country begins a transformative project, a project for the future, a project of progress, development and prosperity,” said the presidential adviser on investment and international cooperation issues, Laureano Ortega.
During the opening ceremony of the constructive stage, Ortega thanked President Xi Jinping, the Communist Party of China and his government for the support provided to Nicaragua.
As it was known, the airport works will be carried out for 48 months, and by the end it will enhance tourism from all over the world for Nicaragua, as well as imports and exports of goods through the air cargo.
We will promote the radical and total improvements of the air traffic lighting and control system and other systems, to raise airport security, said Oscar Mojica.
He added that they will build a new building and other production support facilities to meet the operational needs of the modern airport.
According to the head of the MTI, the standards and recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization for the construction and operation of airports will be met, taking into account the current development trend.
The project, which includes among other actions the construction of a new control tower and direct access to the airport of 13 kilometers in four lanes, will provide direct jobs to 3,250 Nicaraguans.
This article has been translated after first appearing in El Pais