Expansion
The government of Botswana has started a $61 million expansion plan to further develop the airport to accommodate increased traffic and larger planes
The contractor for this project is SinoHydro Corporation, headquartered in China. The goal of the project is to provide the airport with increased capacity for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in nearby South Africa.
Read more about this topic: Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
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