{"id":26596,"date":"2023-12-31T16:56:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T16:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/sierra-leone-government-unveils-revised-terms-for-freetown-international-airport"},"modified":"2023-12-31T17:03:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T17:03:22","slug":"sierra-leone-government-unveils-revised-terms-for-freetown-international-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/sierra-leone-government-unveils-revised-terms-for-freetown-international-airport","title":{"rendered":"Sierra Leone Government Unveils Revised Terms For Freetown International Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>Sierra Leonean Ministry of Information and Civic Education revealed key amendments to the Freetown International Airport contract, signaling a pivotal shift from the original terms approved in May 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Original Contract Highlights (May 2021)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 New Airport development fee set at $150.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Fee increase scheduled to take effect in December 2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Government to receive a 30% share of revenue.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Redundancy benefits for former airport staff covered by the government.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Government committed to paying $20,000,000 for the 2nd and 3rd phase Airport Expansion\/Development.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Compensation for all overlapping contracts with the possibility of SUMMA applying non-Aeronautical fees without clearance.<\/p>\n<p>Amended Contract Highlights (December 2023)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Development fee revised to $100 with a $1 annual increase.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Fee adjustment effective from March 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Government\u2019s revenue share increased to 40%.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 SUMMA to cover all redundancy benefits for SLAA staff, totaling 7.5 million USD.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 SUMMA assumes all costs for the 2nd and 3rd phase Airport Expansion\/Development.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 SUMMA extends support to resolve other contract overlaps, particularly with Westminster and SHP.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Government now has a 7-day window to object to fee increases.<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to Misinformation:<\/p>\n<p>A) Passenger Figures:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 October 2022: 9,166, October 2023: 9,335.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 November 2022: 9,623, November 2023: 10,170.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 December 2022: 10,495, December 2023 (as of Dec 28th): 13,445.<\/p>\n<p>B) Passenger Payment:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 All aviation\/airport charges are embedded in passenger tickets.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Passengers are not expected to pay these charges separately at the airport.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The securiport charge remains at $25 and is the only charge collected at the airport.<\/p>\n<p>These revisions aim to streamline the financial obligations of both the government and SUMMA, fostering a more equitable partnership while addressing concerns related to fees and revenue sharing. The government\u2019s increased involvement in approving fee adjustments provides a mechanism for oversight, promoting transparency in the operation of Freetown International Airport.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\">Sierra-Leone<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leonean Ministry of Information and Civic Education revealed key amendments to the Freetown International Airport contract, signaling a pivotal shift from the original terms approved in May 2021. Original Contract Highlights (May 2021) \u2022 New Airport development fee set at $150. \u2022 Fee increase scheduled to take effect in December 2023. 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