New hope as Songea Airport fixed, handles bigger planes
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New hope as Songea Airport fixed, handles bigger planes
THE refurbishment of Songea airport in Ruvuma Region which includes expansion of the runway has brought new hope to people in the southern part of the country, as the facility is now able to handle bigger planes as compared to the past.
Operated by Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA), the facility is located seven kilometers west of Songea Municipality and now has the capacity to handle six “Bombardier’ types of planes at one time.
Songea Airport Manager, Jordan Mchami said rehabilitation of the airport includes expansion of the runway from the current 1,625mt to 1,740mt to enable it handles big planes. He said previously the airport was able to handle small planes carrying not more than 13 passengers.