Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The Government says the Kariba Airport will be relocated to a new site to accommodate more aircraft and boost tourism in the town.
Speaking at the launch of the Fastjet flights in Kariba last week, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona said:
Government, through my ministry, identified a new site for the relocation of this airport.
Relocating the airport to a new site will accommodate a wide range of aircraft and promote Kariba as a tourist destination.
… My ministry will continue to support the aviation industry as it is an essential service to the development of the economy through the promotion of trade and tourism.
Aviation contributes to the national gross domestic product and employment creation.
Kariba Tourism and Business Indaba co-ordinator Cephas Shonhiwa said there was a need for the Government to repair the road linking Harare and Kariba which is now in a sorry state.
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