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(KPL) The authority of Champassak province is now working hard to construct, improve and extend the Pakse airport as the International airport. The 233,333,000 Thai bath renovation project is expected to be completed by October, 2009.

According to the source from the Public Work and Transport Department, Champassak province, the renovation project has started to survey for renovation since 2005 but the survey has temporary stopped due to the financial problem. The renovation activities for the airport has been started again from March 2008 by Thai Italian construction company.

The project worth 233,333,000 bath is 70% of loan from Thai government, and 30% of grant aid from Thai government too. The renovation works includes 2,400 m runway, which able to receive aircraft of Boing 737-400, forker 70, and airbus A 320 flying from Pakse to Hanoi, BangKok, Phnom Penh, Kunming and Hongkong.

In addition, the construction work will cover the construction of air control station, parking areas for aircraft and other facilities.

After completion, the airport will accommodate 95,400 passergers a year.

Source: kpl

Laos’ aviation authorities have announced they plan to open direct flights from Savanakhet airport to Vietnam and Thailand in 2010 or 2011.

Savanakhet airport Director Phonthong Nonsy says once completed, the new routes to Vietnam and Thailand will make important contributions to attracting tourists and investment.

The airport in the province of Savanakhet is among the biggest ones in Laos. It was repaired and upgraded from 1999-2001 but recently closed for another overhaul. (VNA)