DOTr eyes completion of Bicol International Airport by July 2020

The Department of Transportation is eyeing the completion of the Bicol International Airport by July 2020./DOTr/

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation is eyeing the completion of the Bicol International Airport by July 2020, with over 62 percent of the structure completed.

In a statement, the DOTr said as of Jan. 15, the construction of the airport in Daraga, Albay was at a 62.393% progress rate.

Once completed, the DOTr said the airport is expected to accommodate 2 million passengers every year, with the enhancement of its capacity facilities and airport operation safety.

The DOTr said the airport is over 62 percent complete./DOTr/

“Hailed as the MOST SCENIC GATEWAY because of the majestic backdrop of Mount Mayon, the BIA is the much-anticipated infrastructure program that will boost air traffic and tourism arrival in Bicol, and enable the province of Albay to become an economic powerhouse,” the DOTr said.