Ivory Coast :CFA8.5 billion to modernize Abidjan International Airport

AERIA, the concessionary company of Felix Houphouet-Boigny International Airport has agreed a CFA 8.5 billion loans with PROPARCO, a subsidiary of l’Agence  Française  de Développement.

The 11-year maturity loan will contribute to relieve airport congestion and extend its capacity as traffic is increasing.

This support is a part a CFA 41 billion huge investment program initiated by Ivorian Government. It’s aimed at improving the airport’s infrastructure. It includes construction of 10 gates for small and medium aircrafts, extension of Long haul gates and construction of a parallel taxiway enabling the sustainability of traffic during peak hours, authorities explained.

Built in 70s , Felix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport is one of the busiest airport in West Africa with a record capacity of 1.8 million passengers in 2016.

In 2012 , Ivory Coast was granted  with CFA9.2 billion PROPARCO credit with a  view to maintaining Abidjan airport’s  status as key  airport in the region and replacing aging facilities.