2 hours agoThaci meets with Bulgarian prime minister at Turkey's new airport (Photo)
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)President Thaci, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Pacolli, is staying in Istanbul for the solemn opening of the new airport. The opening ceremony of the first phase, during which 90 million passengers will be served annually, will begin at 4: 00 p.m. with a concert by the Symphonical Presidency Orchestra [...]
The opening ceremony of the first phase, during which 90 million passengers will be served annually, will begin at 4: 00 p.m. with a concert by Turkey's Presidency Symphony Orchestra.
But during this time, the space of the new airport has turned into a multiliteral, when state representatives are meeting each other.
In a photo it is seen that Thaci and Pacolli are waiting in a country with Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.
According to Turkish media data, numerous foreign guests will take part in the opening ceremony, including heads of state and government, as well as transport ministers. So far, reportedly over 50 top officials have confirmed participation, while the ceremony will be attended worldwide.
The airport has been built in a space of 76.5m square metres, while six billion euros have been invested in opening the first phase.
Meanwhile, the second phase is expected to be completed by 2023. About ten thousand workers have been hired to build the airport, which will be the largest in the world.
After completion of the works, the airport will consist of six separate tracks with a capacity for 500 aircraft, open parking lots and closed with capacity for 70 thousand vehicles, and annually will serve 200 million passengers.
