ok from ENAC for the extension of the runway

ENAC expressed the positive opinion on the extension of the
runway of the airport of Abruzzo. The news was
made official by the president of the regional council, Marco
Marsilio, during a press conference
held in the Pescara office of the Abruzzo Region.

The intervention will allow the Abruzzo airport to be nominated a
host intercontinental routes in "traffic" mode
ordinary ": the track will have the right characteristics to do
land and take off planes of any size. The cost
total of the works amount to 16,281,541 euros
(funded with funds from the Abruzzo-Patto Masterplan for the South):
according to the schedule, the works (divided into 5 lots) will have to
be completed by the autumn of 2021 at the latest by
spring of 2022.

The track will be about 300 meters longer: you will pass by
current 2.419 to 2.707 (direction of the mountains). The airport of Abruzzo, with
this intervention will also change classification: from a minor stop
will pass to national hub. "It is a historical passage for the
our airport as well as strategic to expand the offer
commercial and tourist – the president began
Marco Marsilio – We got
the authorization of the ENAC that allows the management company,
ie Saga Spa, to plan intercontinental routes with the
airlines such as American, Canadian or Chinese. For the
our region is a step forward. In the election campaign –
remember Marsilio – we have placed at the center of our journey
administrative upgrading of infrastructures and
strategic links. Today, therefore, we mark a piece
important towards this goal that allows us to recover
competitiveness compared to the past".

The ENAC manager also attended the press conference
of the Pescara airport, Grazia Caligiore, that
confirmed the positive opinion to the authorization to the
extension of the runway, the councilor for tourism, Mauro
Febbo, and the Undersecretary for the Presidency of the Giunta
regional, Umberto D'Annuntiis. "It's a
important news – said the councilor for tourism
Mauro Febbo – this extension allows us
to look to the future with confidence. Friday will also be published
the new tender for the expansion of domestic routes and
International. We are working to connect our airport
in Moscow and with the United States – reveals Febbo – And if
should have closed the Ciampino airport as it is feared by
time – concludes the Tourism Councilor – we will candid it
Abruzzo airport to become the second airport of the
Center of Italy".

Also present was the president of Saga Spa, Enrico Paolini, who has
thanked the regional government for the activity carried out.

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