The new runway of the Chișinău International Airport was officially opened. This is 2.4 km long and 45m wide and is outfitted with a modem lighting system and a bright balisage system that ensures airliners’ safety in conditions of poor visibility. It also has radio navigation equipment that enables to land from any angle and any direction, IPN reports.

Petru Jardan, the director of Avia Invest company that manages the Chișinău International Airport, said such an infrastructure project hasn’t been implemented in Moldova for over 30 years. The new runway will allow operating flights from Chișinău round-the-clock. “The runway will create comfort for airlines in scheduling flights. We have two landing/takeoff strips. We can serve practically all types of aircraft. Flight safety is ensured at the highest level,” stated Petru Jardan.

In the inaugural ceremony, Minister of Economy and Infrastructure Kiril Gaburici said the new runway will enable to increase the number of services and passengers who use air transport. “The impact on the national economy is essential. In many countries, air transport services account for a large part of the GDP. We should also ensure a larger share of these service,” he stated.

The new runway provides almost 30 parking places for planes. Flights on this started to be operated today at twelve noon. The project cost almost €17 million.