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Farasan airport feasibility study submitted to authorities, says Jazan governor
A feasibility study to set up an airport in Farasan has been submitted to the authorities, indicating that the airport could play a lead role in investment and tourism in the region.
Jazan Gov. Prince Mohammad bin Nasser said, “We have submitted the study of Farasan airport to the authorities and we hope that the plan for the airport would be approved soon.”
The study included the area of airport and investment opportunities in the island.
Prince Mohammad was addressing reporters on the sideline of celebrating the crossing of million numbers of passengers traveling from Jazan to Farasan on board the two new ships. The millionth traveler to Farasan was feted on Wednesday at the passenger’s hall of Jazan seaport.
The prince said that the airport would play a vital role to help investment and tourism in the island. “The airport will initiate many investments projects and I would like to invite businessmen to exploit these chances for the benefit of region and the country at the same time,” he added.
Prince Mohammad thanked Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf and Transport Minister Jabara Al-Seraisry for their support for the projects of region.
A documentary about the two ships was screened at the vent. Each ship can carry 650 passengers along with 50 cars and 17 trucks. Moreover, it contains a restaurant, prayer room and an elevator for special needs people.
“Reaching the million passengers in two years is a clear proof of achieving the targets of making the transportation between Jazan and Farasan Island very smooth,” said Assistant Minster of Finance Mohammad Al-Maya.
He said that 2,025 trips were conducted, out of which 95 trips were additional and the percentage of commitment of contracted company was 97 percent.
The work on board the two ships is following international standards of navigation in terms of maintenance and security system.
A feasibility study to set up an airport in Farasan has been submitted to the authorities, indicating that the airport could play a lead role in investment and tourism in the region.
Jazan Gov. Prince Mohammad bin Nasser said, “We have submitted the study of Farasan airport to the authorities and we hope that the plan for the airport would be approved soon.”
The study included the area of airport and investment opportunities in the island.
Prince Mohammad was addressing reporters on the sideline of celebrating the crossing of million numbers of passengers traveling from Jazan to Farasan on board the two new ships. The millionth traveler to Farasan was feted on Wednesday at the passenger’s hall of Jazan seaport.
The prince said that the airport would play a vital role to help investment and tourism in the island. “The airport will initiate many investments projects and I would like to invite businessmen to exploit these chances for the benefit of region and the country at the same time,” he added.
Prince Mohammad thanked Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf and Transport Minister Jabara Al-Seraisry for their support for the projects of region.
A documentary about the two ships was screened at the vent. Each ship can carry 650 passengers along with 50 cars and 17 trucks. Moreover, it contains a restaurant, prayer room and an elevator for special needs people.
“Reaching the million passengers in two years is a clear proof of achieving the targets of making the transportation between Jazan and Farasan Island very smooth,” said Assistant Minster of Finance Mohammad Al-Maya.
He said that 2,025 trips were conducted, out of which 95 trips were additional and the percentage of commitment of contracted company was 97 percent.
The work on board the two ships is following international standards of navigation in terms of maintenance and security system.
