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Tunisia: Tunisia government wants Monastir airport to remain open

2015/07/01

Rumors are rife regarding a possible closure of the international airport in Monastir called Habib Bourguiba.

The problem is not new. Under the old regime, the authorities did not seem very enthusiastic about the idea of a partial transfer of the activity of Monastir airport to other airports.

Minister of Transport, Mr Abdelkarim Harouni, visited Monday, February 13, 2012, in Monastir, where he met the sit-inners of Monastir International Airport to discuss their problems and try to find appropriate solutions.

According to the minister, the claims of protesters are legitimate. Harouni said the National wants to satisfy the demands of the protesters: “There will be a solution to this crisis. It will be resolved with the Turkish side. “

At the same time, the minister moved to Enfidha and met with leaders of TAV.

This Turkish firm received two airport concessions to build and operate Monastir and Enfidha January 2008 for a period of 40 years. The new Enfidha airport is still desperately blank.

Experts claim Enfidha airport was created without a prior strategic study. It was designed to serve the political and economic interests of the former regime. Thus, there was a plan to close the airport of Monastir in order to better serve Enfidha.

“However,” the minister said, “Monastir airport should remain open and should continue to serve passengers. To bring passengers, we must attract airlines and resolve the claims of the sit-inneurs. “

All the tourist ecosystem activity in the Sahel of Mahdia, Monastir and Sousse is presently well served by Monastir airport.

The Minister said the government will make a major effort to operate this airport at full capacity.

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