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Ethiopian Airlines Becomes The First To Fly from Hargeysa Airport at Night

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Somaliland Times: Ethiopian Airlines Becomes The First To Fly from Hargeysa Airport at Night

 

 

 

Hargeysa, 4 August 2007 (SL Times) - The Addis Ababa bound Ethiopian Airlines passenger `Fokker' airplane became the first ever passenger aircraft to use the newly installed runway lighting system at Hargeysa airport on Thursday night. The flight took off from the newly lit runway at 7pm local time.

 

A special reception was held at the airport for this epic first-time night flight. The reception was attended by the Minister of Aviation and Air Transport, Mr Ali Waranade and many other officials, prominent figures and dignitaries.

 

Mr Waranade said that this is a historical moment for the Hargeysa airport which was first built by the British during the 1950's, and that the airport has never witnessed, in its 50 odd-years history, commercial nighttime flights landing and departing from its runway.

 

The minister pointed out that the runway installation light system took a year to install, and will make it possible for passengers and airlines to use the airport according to their schedules, and that the airport will be in operation 24hrs a day.

 

Hargeysa airport has witnessed tangible transformation since the appointment of Waranade in August last year as the minister responsible for all airports and air transport.

 

Source: Somaliland Times

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Well, its good development,

 

Waxaan maqli jirey dayaaraduhu ma duulaan habeenkii, hada kadib saqda dhexe ayaa laga dagi karaa dayuuradaha

 

 

Next time, when unknown airplane flies over the skies of Hergeysa, I hope they can use the light system to see and identify the mysterious planes and block intruders, so people can sleep better and peacefully

 

 

As Warancadde said this is this is a historical moment for the Hargeysa airport, the first ever commercial nighttime flight landing and departing from its runway.

 

This was an opportunity for Daallo to be part of the history in-making

 

aduu dhinacaaga ka waran?

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My next trip Insha Allah which i'm hoping to be very soon, i will depart from Hargeisa at 2am and arrive around 4am :D

 

Why Daalo can't be the first flight ??? ... Soomaalid wax baa ka si ah walahi

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This was an opportunity for Daallo to be part of the history in-making

It is scary enough landing (Daaloo) during the day time, let alone at night! :( Forget that one. JAc make sure you say good bye to everyone and write your will before getting on daaloo at night!.

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looooooool ,, i did fly with Daalo in 1999 and i don't really like to remember that one ,,,, not only scary but i was sick for one month coz of that flight :D

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