Korea Airports Corp. to carry out Laos airport development project
The Korea Airports Corp. will carry out a feasibility study for an airport development project in Laos worth 100b won ($88m), the state-run airport operator said Monday. KAC President and CEO Son Chang-wan said during a media conference that the Laotian government is currently pushing for the project to improve and expand Luang Prabang International Airport, located about 4 kilometers from the center of Luang Prabang in northern Laos. The city, which was the royal capital of Laos until 1975, is known for its many Buddhist temples, and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in December 1995. The KAC, which operates 14 regional airports in Korea except for Incheon International Airport, participated in a bid that took place in February, and was selected as the successful bidder over the other airport operators of France, Japan and Malaysia. The Korean airport operator will carry out the feasibility study, which includes forecasting air travel demand and drawing up plans to improve the airport operating system, as well as an environmental effects evaluation, for the next six months.<br/>
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Korea Airports Corp. to carry out Laos airport development project
The Korea Airports Corp. will carry out a feasibility study for an airport development project in Laos worth 100b won ($88m), the state-run airport operator said Monday. KAC President and CEO Son Chang-wan said during a media conference that the Laotian government is currently pushing for the project to improve and expand Luang Prabang International Airport, located about 4 kilometers from the center of Luang Prabang in northern Laos. The city, which was the royal capital of Laos until 1975, is known for its many Buddhist temples, and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in December 1995. The KAC, which operates 14 regional airports in Korea except for Incheon International Airport, participated in a bid that took place in February, and was selected as the successful bidder over the other airport operators of France, Japan and Malaysia. The Korean airport operator will carry out the feasibility study, which includes forecasting air travel demand and drawing up plans to improve the airport operating system, as well as an environmental effects evaluation, for the next six months.<br/>
