By Lesnat Kenan

Lilongwe, June 8, Mana: The Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Public Infrastructure says it is impressed with progress of different projects Airport Development Limited (ADL) is undertaking in different airports including at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe.

Speaking Friday after meeting ADL and Malawi Catering Service officials, Chairperson for the Committee, Enock Phale, said the committee was impressed to see ambitious plans ADL has such as rehabilitation of cargo terminals at KIA in order to develop air transport industry in the country.

"As a mother body for transport and public infrastructure in the country, we came to appreciate their plans and what they are doing as well as their reforms which have a huge potential to contribute to the country’s economic growth,” he said.

Phale, therefore, assured ADL that the committee will continue to support air transport saying it has potential to help Malawi generate more revenue.

ADL Chief Executive Officer, Victor Lungu, expressed gratitude for the meeting saying it will help ADL work together with the committee in improving air transport in Malawi.

"We have shown the committee where we are and briefed them on the programs and reforms we have at our airports. We have assured them that we will continue to do our best to have quality services from our airports,” he said.

According to Lungu, ADL has plans to construct a canopy at KIA which will provide shades to passengers especially during rainy season and also a transit passenger facility as one way of rehabilitating the airports in the country.

He said these reforms also include construction of the airport city at KIA which will include a shopping mall, hotels and aviation university among others.

Restructuring of the airport sector has led to ownership of all airports in the country placed under ADL.