14 October 2010 - The income generated from Kandahar airport has increased from US$ 59,000 to US$ 100,000 in the last two months, said Kandahar airport officials.

Kandahar’s Deputy Governor, Eng. Latif Ashna, at a press conference said, “airports around the world play a significant role in the economic development of a country,” adding “we are working to upgrade airport facilities, at Kandahar airport, in order to build it up to international standards.”

The ongoing construction and rehabilitation work, at Kandahar airport, will enhance facilities for those passengers who will travel to Mecca to perform Haj pilgrimage.

“We have installed three power generators at a total cost of US$ 90,000, which will provide 24-hour power to the airport,” said the Head of Kandahar airport, Ahmadullah Faizy.

Faizy mentioned that 38 lavatories and multiple ablution sites will be constructed and four televisions will be installed inside the terminal for passengers.

The Aviation and Transport Ministry-funded computerized scanning system facility will be constructed immediately to simplify the search and checking process of passengers and luggage.

It is worth mentioning that Kandahar airport is considered one of the more developed and standardized airports in Afghanistan.

By Mujeeb Rahman, UNAMA