{"id":7435,"date":"2021-10-06T20:24:57","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T20:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/the-new-simon-mwansa-kapwepwe-international-airport-operational"},"modified":"2021-10-06T20:51:44","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T20:51:44","slug":"the-new-simon-mwansa-kapwepwe-international-airport-operational","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/the-new-simon-mwansa-kapwepwe-international-airport-operational","title":{"rendered":"The New Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport Operational"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The old airport, located in Itawa, will no longer be a commercial airport The Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) has announced that the new Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (SMKIA) located in Ndola, is fully operational as of Thursday 7th October 2021.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued to the media today, ZACL Communications and Brand Manager, Mweembe Sikaulu has further advised passengers to use the new facility which is located off the Ndola-Kitwe dual carriage way near Ndola Girls National Technical School and the Dag Hammarskjold Memorial Site.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe old airport, located in Itawa, will no longer be a commercial airport and will no longer be managed by the Corporation. The newly commissioned Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport has a<\/p>\n

capacity of one (1) million passengers per annum, three (3) aero bridges, a new Fire and Rescue Service Station, a Cargo Terminal, Business Complex, Aircraft<\/p>\n

Maintenance Hangar and an Airport Fuel Farm,\u201d she said. \u201cIn the near future, the airport will also house a 50 roomed luxury hotel which will be managed by a renowned hotel group.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. The old airport, located in Itawa, will no longer be a commercial airport The Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) has announced that the new Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (SMKIA) located in Ndola, is fully operational as of Thursday 7th October 2021. 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