Airways New Zealand has won a consulting contract in Iran to assist with the expansion of the airport on Qeshm Island, two kilometers off Iran's southern coast, stated a press release.
Airways International, Airways New Zealand's international arm, together with Malaysian based Leading Edge Aviation Planning Professional, have already prepared an Airport Master Plan for the Qeshm Investment Development Organization, proposing a wide range of opportunities for commercial development for the airport and areas for improvement.
Airways International has now been commissioned to provide a further 18 months of project management and consulting services to improve and prepare the facilities for the expansion.
Located two kilometers off the southern coast of Iran in the Straits of Hormuz, Qeshm Island is being developed by the Iranian government as a major free trade zone of industry, commerce, tourism and duty free shopping by the Qeshm Free Authority (QFA).
Industrial development has already commenced on the island, while the airport is to be expanded to support the island's economic growth activities to the site. A new airport along with a small passenger terminal opened on the island in 1997. — (menareport.com)
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