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Article: Queen Alia Airport announces US$ 750 million investment in redevelopment
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- Al Bawaba
- Article date:
- October 14, 2009
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The Low Cost Airlines World MENA 2009 concluded today with Queen
Alia International Airport (QAIA), part of the Airport International
Group, Jordan announcing that it will be investing US$ 750 million
in redevelopment of the airport and build state-of-the-art 86000
square meter passenger terminal.
Mr. Curtis GRAD, CEO, Airport International Group QAIA said: "We
expect Phase I of this terminal to be ready by early 2012. It will
have a capacity to handle 9 million passengers. The Phase II will be
able to handle additional 12 million passengers. We are looking at
inbound traffic from Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai and Sharjah and other
parts of GCC markets to link up with QAIA and benefit from it. ...