FILIPE JACINTO NYUSI AIRPORT
CHONGOENE / XAI-XAI
Welcome to Gaza Province's new airport with modern facilities as well as being a port of entry with Customs, Immigration, Health and Agriculture services.
Commercial flights are operated by LAM. Visit https://www.lam.co.mz/ to book online.
This airport is also a fabulous destination for flying clubs, charter operators and aviators of light aircraft in southern Africa (SADC). This also extends to SADC commercial airlines who would also like to take advantage of flying direct.
Moreover, the airport located 30 kilometres from the provincial capital Xai-Xai, has a 28-metre control tower and an apron large enough to harbour four Embraer 170 aircraft, according to information released by Hebei Construction Group, one of the contractors.
At the opening ceremony of Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport, President Filipe Nyusi highlighted the significance of the airport and the cooperative relations between his country and China.
“It is with a sense of accomplishment that we have just inaugurated this new airport, linking all the airports across the country and allowing connections with the outside world as well,” said the president, as Gaza was previously the only province in Mozambique without an airport.
At the opening ceremony of Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport, President Filipe Nyusi highlighted the significance of the airport and the cooperative relations between his country and China.
“It is with a sense of accomplishment that we have just inaugurated this new airport, linking all the airports across the country and allowing connections with the outside world as well,” said the president, as Gaza was previously the only province in Mozambique without an airport.
China’s Ambassador to Mozambique,Wang Hejun said the construction of the airport, is one of the practical outcomes of the China-Africa cooperation.
“I am confident that this airport will contribute to Mozambique‘s economic development, livelihood improvement and national progress,” said Wang, who thanked the contractors for overcoming difficulties to complete the project on time during the pandemic.
President Nyusi toured the airport and witnessed the landing of the first aircraft, one of the national flag carrier LAM’s fleet which passed through a ceremonial “water gate” as part of the welcome ceremony.
Source: Airspace-Africa.com
“I am confident that this airport will contribute to Mozambique‘s economic development, livelihood improvement and national progress,” said Wang, who thanked the contractors for overcoming difficulties to complete the project on time during the pandemic.
President Nyusi toured the airport and witnessed the landing of the first aircraft, one of the national flag carrier LAM’s fleet which passed through a ceremonial “water gate” as part of the welcome ceremony.
Source: Airspace-Africa.com