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According to officials, upgrade works at Dawei Airport are about 75 per cent complete.
The existing runway is 12,000 feet long and 100 feet wide. As part of the upgrade, it is being widened by 25 feet on each side along its entire length, with additional pavement layers being laid.
Construction, which is currently suspended due to the monsoon season, is expected to resume around the end of October. The airport is expected to accommodate large cargo aircraft by the end of this year.
Once fully upgraded, the airport is expected to bring significant benefits to the Dawei region, particularly in connection with the proposed Dawei Special Economic Zone.
From 2021 to 2025, upgrade projects were carried out at Dawei, Pathein, Lashio, Kengtung, Tachilek, Monghsat, NyaungU and Myeik airports. The upgrades aim to boost tourism, trade and investment through international air services.
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