Seychelles is revising its international airport masterplan to include a new terminal, a fixed-based operator for private flights and a modern duty-free shopping area, among others, said a top government official on Tuesday.
The Minister for Transport, Antony Derjacques, revealed the plans for an airport expansion when answering a question from the elected member of Pointe Larue district Conrad Gabriel in the National Assembly.
“With an increase in flights, the government has deemed it necessary to review the airport masterplan to put one in place that will take care of the people for the coming 50 years,” Derjacques.
A major upgrade for the Seychelles International Airport to cater to the increase in traffic was unveiled earlier this year by Garry Albert, chief executive of the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA). This coincided with the 50th anniversary of the airport’s existence, which was opened on March 20, 1972, by Queen Elizabeth II during the British colonial era.
This followed the approval of the cabinet of ministers of a revision in an airport master plan made in 2009 making way for major development and extension of the airport. The plan was designed by Singaporean firm CPJ Corporation, which also worked on Singapore’s award-winning Changi Airport.
