Fujairah International Airport undergoes revamp

Fujairah International Airport undergoes revamp

Fujairah International Airport is undergoing a substantial development programme that includes a second runway, 900m extension to the existing runway, rehabilitation of the existing runway, a new iconic ATC Tower and a new Fire and Rescue Sub-station. These works are expected to be complete by 2023 and will enhance the capability of the airport and provides the foundation for the commercial development of the south side of the airport in line with the master plan for Fujairah International Airport. The runway extension at the east end of the runway will permit heavier commercial aircraft to be able to commence their take-off run towards the west earlier,enhancing their climb performance and payload capability.The second parallel runway is being constructed to the south of the existing runway and upon completion will permit continued operations while the old runway is rehabilitated with renewed lighting and other enhancements. "Maintaining the airport availability during these works has been foremost in our mind", stated Mr. Charles Hajdu, Acting General Manager for Fujairah International Airport. "We are very much aware of our strategic location on the East Coast of the UAE where we remain open and unaffected by reduced visibility and fog that can affect operations at