{"id":51885,"date":"2026-07-20T21:44:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T21:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=51885"},"modified":"2026-07-20T21:44:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T21:44:45","slug":"president-kiir-to-commission-juba-international-airports-new-terminal-3-on-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=51885","title":{"rendered":"President Kiir to Commission Juba International Airport&#8217;s New Terminal 3 on Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.has-drop-cap:first-letter{font-size:4em;line-height:0.8;font-weight:bold;float:left;padding-right:8px;color:#DC2626}<\/style>\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><span>JUBA, July 15, 2026 &mdash; His Excellency, President Salva Kiir Mayardit will on Thursday officially commission the new Terminal 3 at Juba International Airport, marking a major milestone in South Sudan&#8217;s efforts to modernise its aviation infrastructure and improve international air travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ahead of the inauguration, the President on Wednesday received a briefing on the final state of preparedness from the Minister of Transport, Rizik Zakaria Hassan, and the Director General of the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority, Dr. Ayiei Garang Deng.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The officials informed the President that all arrangements for the commissioning had been completed and that the facility is ready for operational handover.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Minister Rizik described the new terminal as a landmark achievement for the country&#8217;s aviation sector, underscoring the government&#8217;s continued investment in modern transport infrastructure to support economic growth, facilitate trade, and enhance regional and international connectivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Terminal 3 has been designed to serve both international arrivals and departures, significantly expanding the airport&#8217;s operational capacity while providing passengers with improved facilities, more efficient processing, and a higher standard of service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The commissioning of the terminal forms part of the government&#8217;s broader infrastructure development agenda aimed at strengthening strategic national assets, improving public services, and positioning South Sudan as an emerging regional transport hub.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Source: Office of the President, Republic of South Sudan. 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