Kuwait Times, Thursday, Sep 2, 2021 | Muharram 25, 1443
Kuwait’s new airport terminal to create 15,000 jobs for Kuwaitis
Kuwait:
Kuwait International
Airport’s new terminal will provide 15,000 job opportunities for young Kuwaiti
nationals, Minister of Public Works Rana Al-Fares revealed on Wednesday. The
construction of the first phase out of three of Terminal 2 reached 54 percent in
August, Fares told KUNA.
The minister described T2 as a facility that will provide a major boost to
aviation services in the country, in line with international standards. The
massive project is being built in accordance with ‘green building standards’, a
certification proving its conformity to environmentally-friendly practices,
leadership in recycling and classification as one of the most sustainable
buildings in the world, Fares said.
“We plan to take the project to a grade A ranking in terms of services by the
International Air Transport Association (IATA),” said the minister. Upon
completion, the terminal will have 5,000 car parking spaces with a capacity to
receive 25 million passengers annually. It will also feature 30 fixed bridges to
accommodate 51 aircraft simultaneously, in addition to a modern hotel in the
transit area, she added.