An official from the company upgrading Dawei Airport said that work is underway and that the upgrade will support the Dawei deep-seaport project.

As part of the upgrade of Dawei Airport, work is ongoing to enable the airport to accommodate large cargo and passenger aircraft such as the Airbus A320.

In addition to upgrading Dawei Airport, there are plans to expand circular-route flights serving Dawei, Bokpyin, and Kawthoung.

The current Dawei Airport has a runway that is 12,000 feet long and 100 feet wide, and the total area of the airport is approximately 364.677 acres. In addition, there are two parking aprons, each 200 feet wide, and one parking apron measuring 600 by 300 feet, which together can accommodate up to five domestically operated aircraft at the same time.

The upgrade of Dawei Airport is expected to contribute to improving aviation services and an increase in tourism to the Dawei region.

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