REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MAMUJU -- The inauguration of the Sumarorong airport in the Mamasa district, West Sulawesi, has been scheduled in March 2014, to coincide with the anniversary of the district, according to Governor Anwar Adnan Saleh.
"The anniversary of the Mamasa district on March 10, 2014, will coincide with the inauguration of the Sumarorong airport," the governor stated here over the weekend.
According to him, the airport will be inaugurated by Transportation Minister E.E. Mangindaan, and therefore, the governor called on the local people to support the inauguration of the aerodrome, which is expected to attract investors and boost the development of the Mamasa district.
Governor Adnan Saleh was optimistic that the airport, which has been under construction since 2010, will serve return flights operating between the West Sulawesi provincial city of Mamuju and the Makassar city in South Sulawesi.
He explained that the airport's construction, which was funded by the state budget, has a 900-meter runway and is capable of serving flights operating on the Mamuju-Mamasa-Makassar route.
"The central government plans to operate the Sumarorong airport by building its terminal, and then, conjuring up the required human resources to run it," the governor pointed out.
He noted that the opening of the airport will boost tourism in the Mamasa district, which is known for its appealing tourist attractions.
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