Türkiye's Antalya airport undergoes makeover to boost tourism

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Türkiye's Antalya airport undergoes makeover to boost tourism

STORY: Türkiye's Antalya airport undergoes makeover to boost tourism DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:19 LOCATION: ANTALYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Antalya airport and passengers at the airport 2. various of the construction of Antalya airport's expansion project 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): DURDALI SAVKAR, Antalya airport chief manager STORYLINE: Antalya, a major tourist destination on Türkiye's southern Mediterranean coast, is undergoing a major expansion of its airport to accommodate the growing number of foreign visitors. The international airport is currently undergoing a comprehensive renovation and expansion project that will double its annual passenger capacity from 40 million to 80 million. The first phase of the project, which began in January 2022 and is scheduled to be completed in January 2025, includes the construction of a new runway, terminal building, and cargo handling facility. The project is partly financed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

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