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Swaziland Launches New Airport

After 11 years of construction Swaziland has opened the King Mswati III International Airport, which is reportedly worth U.S.$280 million.

PHOTO ESSAYS: Swaziland Unveils New Airport

"Swaziland recently unveiled a new aiport that will eventually be able to 300 passengers per hour and its runway can accommodate jumbo jets."

Eswatini: Swaziland's New Airport - Another Side of the Story (in Pictures)

MISA-Swaziland, 13 March 2014

Swaziland, a country of 1.2 million people in sub-Saharan Africa, launched a new airport last week. However news agency AFP said the $280-million airport is "years away from being… Read more »
Eswatini: King's Airport Has No Licence

Swazi Media, 12 March 2014

Swaziland's Sikhuphe Airport, now called the King Mswati III Airport, has yet to be granted an operating licence by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and no… Read more »
Eswatini: Journalists Kicked Out of Airport Opening - No Accreditation

MISA-Swaziland, 10 March 2014

Swaziland unveiled a new airport last week. News agency AFP said the $280-million airport is "years away from being operational and has been dubbed a 'white elephant' by critics". Read more »
Eswatini: Fanciful Opening of King's Airport

Swazi Media, 7 March 2014

King Mswati III of Swaziland said that one day planes will land at the newly-opened Sikhuphe Airport at a rate of one per second. Read more »
Eswatini: Swaziland's White Elephant

OSISA, 2 March 2014

Lift off for needless new airport Read more »
Eswatini: King's Airport - 'No Flights for 3 Years'

Swazi Media, 24 February 2014

It may take up to three years before international airlines use Swaziland's Sikhuphe Airport that is set to open on 7 March 2014. If they decide to use it at all. Read more »
Eswatini: Sikhuphe Airport - Timeline of Failed Promises

MISA-Swaziland, 4 February 2014

Swaziland has been promised a new airport for many years. Many have questioned whether a new airport is the best way for the country to spend its money. Read more »
Eswatini: Swazi King's Airport Has No Taxiway

Swazi Media, 21 January 2014

It is increasingly difficult to believe a word the Swaziland Government says about the kingdom's Sikhuphe International Airport. Read more »

InFocus

Swazi King's Airport to Open at Last?

Opening dates for the Sikhuphe Airport, dubbed King Mswati's vanity project, have come and gone, as have reports about whether anyone will use it. Now the country's civilian ... Read more »
- Eswatini: Airport 'To Definitely Open' This Year
- Eswatini: Only 822 Passengers At King's Airport