ZAMBIA Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) Board Chairperson Zevyanji Sinkala has disclosed that Mfuwe International Airport (MIA) will be temporarily closed for three months to pave way for rehabilitation works. But Tourism Council of Zambia (TCZ) Chairman Yousuf Zumla says the closure of the airport will have devastating repercussions not only for this year’s tourism season but also for the ones to follow. In a statement, Friday, Sinkala stated that during the rehabilitation period, which was expected to last for 90 days, all domestic air traffic would be diverted to Chipata Airport. “In an effort to ensure the continued safety and efficiency of air travel, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) wishes to inform the public that Mfuwe International Airport (MIA) will...

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