KUWAIT, Sept 1: Kuwait International Airport's new terminal will provide 15,000 job opportunities to young Kuwaiti nationals, Minister of Public Works Rana Al-Fares revealed on Wednesday. The construction of the first phase out of three for Terminal 2 reached 54 percent in August, Al-Fares, who doubles as Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Affairs, told KUNA.

The minister described T2 as a facility that will provide a major boost to aviation services in the country, in line with international standards. The massive project is being built in accordance with 'green building standards', a certification proving its conformity to environmentally-friendly practices, leadership in recycling and classification as one of the most sustainable buildings in the world, she added. "We plan to take the project to a grade A ranking in terms of services by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)," said the minister. Upon completion, the terminal will contain 5,000 car parks, with a capacity to receive 25 million passengers annually. It will also feature 30 fixed bridges to accommodate 51 aircraft simultaneously, in addition to a modern hotel in the transit area, she pointed out.(KUNA)