- Malindi International Airport only handles domestic flights, which is cited as a major stumbling block to tourism growth as international holidaymakers travel for longer hours before reaching the north coast.
- Extension of the Malindi International Airport runway will allow the facility to accommodate bigger aircraft such as the Boeing 737-600 series with a capacity of 150 passengers. This is expected to increase international tourist arrivals from Italy and other European markets.
The Malindi International Airport on Kenya’s Coast will undergo a major upgrade as the East African country steps up its efforts to revamp the tourism industry. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is planning to, among other things, extend the airport’s main runway to the north from 1.4km to 2.4km to enable the airfield to handle bigger commercial aircraft. The facility currently sits on 248 acres and needs at least 640 acres to extend the runway and ensure security and safety for take-off and landing of aircraft.
Malindi International Airport only handles domestic flights, which is cited as a major stumbling block to tourism growth as international holidaymakers travel for longer hours before reaching the north coast.
The extension of the runway will allow the airport to accommodate bigger aircraft such as the Boeing 737-600 series with a capacity of 150 passengers. This is expected to increase international tourist arrivals from Italy and other European markets.
The coastal region, which is renowned for its stunning beaches, is shaping up as one of the next fronts in the on-going flagship infrastructure development, and the expansion of the Malindi International Airport is a key part of the government’s efforts to revive and promote tourism in Malindi and Watamu in Kilifi County.
