Following the opening of the new International airport, the existing airport in Lungi will be converted to a cargo airport. Training facilities for airborne personnel and aircraft maintenance personnel will be established. Maintenance facilities to repair and maintain commercial aircraft will also be located at the Lungi airport. The conversion of the airport is expected to take twelve months to complete. The facilities will be modern and ensure planes can be loaded and unloaded efficiently while cargo is quickly dispatched on the ground.
The new international standard Cargo Airport & Aircraft Maintenance Facility will include:
- Pre-Engineered Terminal Building with four (4) Gate Loading Bridges
- Aircraft Maintenance Facility & Aircraft Tooling and Equipment
- Eight Low Bay Cargo Buildings, High Bay Cargo Building and High Bay Cargo Facilities
- Airport Internal and External Roads, Gates and Parking Area
- Fire Station, Fuel Depot, Electric Power Plants and Water Treatment & Supply System
- Facilities for Shops and Concessionaire Operations, Air Cargo Handling Systems,
- Storage and Warehousing
- Aircraft Maintenance Training School
The project will include the purchase of two Boeing 727 cargo aircraft to provide air cargo services to local and international freight routes, as an integrated part of the overall project implementation.
Services to be provided include:
- Air Cargo Processing & Handling Services
- Scheduled Aircraft Maintenance Checks
- C and D Maintenance Checks
- Helicopter Passenger and Emergency Services
- Concessionaire Operations
