Namibian government to upgrade Walvis Bay Airport to international standards.(Brief Article)

From: Airline Industry Information | Date: February 17, 2000 | Copyright information

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The Namibian government is apparently to spend about NAD28m on upgrading the Walvis Bay Airport to international standards during the 2000-2001 financial year.

Tenders for upgrading, rehabilitation and extension of the existing runway, a new taxiway and terminal access have apparently already be...

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