Mwanza Airport
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Mwanza International Airport (Template:Comma separated entries) is a major regional airport in northern Tanzania serving the city of Mwanza. It is located near the southern shores of Lake Victoria approximately Script error: No such module "convert". from the city. It serves as the main hub for Auric Air and a secondary hub for Precision Air.
Expansion
A passenger lounge is under constructionScript error: No such module "Unsubst". and will have a capacity of 1 million passengers annually. It was envisaged to be operational by September 2014.[1] Construction stalled after the Tanzanian government failed to make payments to the Chinese contractor, Beijing Construction Engineering Group and in December 2014 construction was due to be completed by October 2015 assuming that funds would be available.[2]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Cargo
Air Force Base
The Tanzanian Army's air force command operates an airbase at the south eastern side and has a direct access to runway 30.
Accidents and incidents
- On 1 March 2010, the Air Tanzania Flight 100, operated by Boeing 737-200 5H-MVZ sustained substantial damage when it departed the runway on landing and the nosewheel collapsed. An engine also sustained damage.[3]
Gallery
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The FastJet airline's Airbus A319 disembarking passengers at the Mwanza Airport after arrival from Dar es Salaam.
See also
References
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- ↑ East African Business Week, Work on Mwanza airport resumes after lull, Sunday, November 23, 2014 http://www.busiweek.com/index1.php?Ctp=2&pI=2286&pLv=3&srI=58&spI=24&cI=19
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External links
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