Test Flight Lands At New Asaba International Airport, Delta

AN OVERLAND OPERATED AIRCRAFT LANDS AT THE ASABA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TODAY, MARCH 24, 2011.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 24, (THEWILL) – An Overland Aviation Limited commercial aircraft landed at the Asaba International Airport Thursday afternoon, as part of a test run of the new airport constructed by the Delta State Government.

The aircraft, which made the journey from Abuja, had the Governor of the state, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan on board.

The airport project, which gulped an estimated N17.5 billion naira according to Delta State Government sources, had generated so much controversy following the delay in its completion and commissioning.

Sources told THEWILL that the multiple delays to the completion of the airport was due to inputs by federal government aviation regulatory agencies.

Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan and Deputy, Amos Utuamah flanked by crew of the aircraft at the Asaba airport.

With the test run of the facilities at the airport, it is expected that the commissioning would be done soonest.

The state government has however not made any formal pronouncement to that effect as some work is still being done on the terminal building.