Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed, Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the new Dh500 million runway on Wednesday at Sharjah International Airport. The inauguration reflects Dr Sheikh Sultan’s keenness in following up on all vital projects that contribute to the growth of the emirate and the efforts made to provide the business sector and the public with a high-quality service infrastructure. The project covers the construction of the main runway, spanning 4,060 metres with a width of 60 metres, running parallel to the former runway. It also has two taxi-ways and eight connecting corridors that are intended to let aircraft get off the main runway and into the hangar in the shortest time possible. Dr Sheikh Sultan’s private jet took off and landed on the new runway to mark its first use.
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