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Business Insider Africa highlighted the opening of Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport, a China‑funded project. After nearly two decades, AIAAN opens with capacity for 15 million passengers/year, 130,000 tons of cargo and a 4.2‑km runway.
Special supplement with AIAAN key data: capacity for 15 million passengers/year, 130,000 tons of cargo/year and a total area of 1,324 hectares, with a phased start of operations.
The Ministry of Transport highlighted the study carried out by UAN students, in cooperation with GONAIL, on the biodiversity of AIAAN. The research identified 39 species and tested suitable grasses to reduce dust and erosion.
Students from Agostinho Neto University's Faculty of Natural Sciences, in partnership with GONAIL, are conducting scientific studies to protect the AIAAN ecosystem. The survey identified 39 species and tests grasses for turfing to reduce dust and erosion.
Agostinho Neto University and GONAIL signed a cooperation agreement to promote research and best practices at the new international airport, including biodiversity, emissions reduction, waste recycling and environmental impact studies.