Lungi International Airport

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The Lungi International Airport ( GFLL / FNA), also known as Freetown International Airport and Freetown Lungi International Airport known, is a commercial airport in Lungi, Sierra Leone. It is the only international airport in the country; he is also a hub for international and regional flights, but not for domestic flights. The Sierra Leone River separates the airport from the capital, Freetown. It is managed and operated by Sierra Leone Airports Authority ( SLAA ).

In early 2013 it was announced the construction of a new international airport ( " Sierra Leone International Airport " ) in Freetown. The construction contract was awarded to the Chinese state-owned enterprise China Railway International Consortium, the Ministry of Transport and Aviation on 12 December 2012. Construction is expected to cost 190 million U.S. dollars.

Infrastructure

The infrastructure of the airport was up to his full rehabilitation equipped end of 2012 very minimalist and did not meet international requirements. Among other check-in procedures were performed completely manually, because due to lack of electricity usually no computer can be used. The safety management in terms of baggage and passengers was also performed manually. There were also inter-alia, luggage scanners are used.

Full renovation

On 30 March 2010 it was announced that a Northern Irish construction company with the renovation of the airport for 8 million pounds sterling was commissioned. These alterations were in the course of the 50th anniversary of Sierra Leone, which was celebrated in 2011. In May 2011, plans were also known to install additional security infrastructure.

After a construction period of just two years the end of November 2012, the completely renovated and refurbished airport was opened. This now meets international standards with automatic safety controls, computerized check- in counters and lounges, restaurants and other facilities.

Airport Shuttle

Passengers have several ways to get through an airport transfer from the airport to Freetown:

  • Airboat (duration about 20 minutes)
  • Helicopter (Inter City Air, duration about 15 minutes)
  • Boat shuttle service (approximately 30 minutes)
  • Car Ferry (duration about 45 minutes) - 15 minutes by car from the airport to the Kissy Ferry Terminal in Freetown
  • Bus, taxi, rental car (approximately 4-6 hours by land).

Compounds

Currently ( February 2014 ) is served by the airlines Air Côte d' Ivoire, Air France, Arik Air, Asky, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Gambia Bird, Kenya Airways and Royal Air Maroc from West Africa, East Africa and Europe Lungi.

International Civil Aviation Organization airport code IATA-Code Fixed-base operator Airport terminal Lungi (Sierra Leone) China Railway Engineering Corporation ASKY Airlines
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