Mozambique: The new Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport has been officially opened
Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi has officially opened the Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport in the country's southern province of Gaza. The countruction of the new airport, which was undertaken by the China Aviation International Construction and Investment Co., Ltd. (AVIC AIC), started in 2018 and was funded by the Chinese government at a cost of US$75 million.
The Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport has an annual passenger capacity of 220,000, a runway of 1,800 metres, a 28-metre control tower and an apron large enough to harbour four Embraer 170 aircraft.
At the opening ceremony of the airport on 29 November 2021, President Filipe Nyusi said that "the airport is a landmark for the country’s infrastructure, and is expected to help develop tourism, industry, agriculture and logistics in Gaza, thus boosting the regional and national economy".
Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport is located 30 kilometres from Gaza's provincial capital Xai-Xai.
