“We signed an agreement with the contractor group to resume construction at the beginning of next year,” said Ricardo Viegas d'Abreu, in a meeting with journalists, adding that some logistical problems related to the displacement of Chinese technicians are being solved due to the pandemic. of covid-19.
At that time, said the governor, it will be possible to define the work schedule more precisely, but the expectation is that it will continue for another two years.
The works of the new Luanda International Airport, under construction by Chinese contractors for more than a decade using Chinese credit lines, had to undergo engineering corrections to adapt the structure to the standards of modernity, innovation and comfort passengers.
According to the minister, the project already had an approved financing of US $ 1.4 billion to complete the works, which he considered “more than enough” to complete the project.
“It was necessary to reassess the project, we ensured that technical adjustments were made and we agreed on the need for no additional funding, it was possible to accommodate”, underlined the minister.
After the conclusion of the works, the new Luanda International Airport will still have to undergo a period of tests and certifications, before it starts operating, he added.
The various public contracts and contracts involving works for the new Luanda International Airport and road accessibility are estimated at more than US $ 6300 billion, and the new infrastructure is expected to accommodate up to 15 million passengers per year.
