Albania signs 104 million-euro deal to build new airport
by Llazar Semini, The Associated Press
Posted Apr 20, 2021 8:13 am EDT
Last Updated Apr 20, 2021 at 8:14 am EDT
TIRANA, Albania Albania on Tuesday signed a contract with a Swiss-based consortium to build a 104 million-euro ($125 million) new international airport.
Lugano-based Mabco Constructions will make preparatory work, environmental, archaeological and other paper work in about two years and then complete the new airport in 36 months.
The Vlora International airport will be located 150 kilometres (90 miles) southwest of the capital, Tirana, close to the Narta Lagoon and the Vjosa River.
It will have a 3.2-kilometre (2-mile) runway and is planned to be able to handle up to 2 million passengers a year.
Albania signs deal with Swiss consortium for construction of new airport worth EUR 104 million
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