Aksu Airport retrofit project starts

The retrofit and expansion project for the Aksu Airport in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was started on May 30. Acting Chairman Nur Bekri of Xinjiang attended the groundbreaking ceremony. Once completed, the airport will be able to handle 440,000 passengers and 5,700 tons of cargo and mail yearly. The flight area will have a grade 4C and the new terminal building will have an area of 5,000 sq. m. with an apron of 33,000 sq. m. that can accommodate the landings and takeoffs of aircraft like the B757 and below. Total investment for the project reached RMB 213 million. The main construction scale is a grade 4C flight area. The new terminal building will occupy 5000 square meters with an apron of 33000 square meters, which could accommodate landings and takeoffs of B757 and aircraft below. Total investment in the project is RMB 213 million.