Asaba airport opens.

The new airport in the Delta state capital receives its first commercial flight.

The first commercial fight with passengers from Abuja landed at the Asaba International Airport on Monday at 12.17pm.

The 48-seater Overland aircraft arrived the airport with 20 passengers on board. One of the passengers, Sam Arowosafe, commended the standards of the airport, adding that its completion would boost the economic development of the state.

"This is a good development," he said. "We are happy to be here and it will reduce cost."

Another passenger, Ezechi Nwoye, commended the state government for constructing the airport, adding that it has made air transport easy for people living in Anambra State.

Governor Uduaghan, who was also on the flight, expressed appreciation to God for a dream that has manifested into concrete reality. He said the completion of an airport takes a long time, adding that even the best airports in the world still has some minor works going on either in form of renovation or adding more facilities.

At the booking counter, intending passengers were seen purchasing tickets for their flights. Thereafter, they are frisked alongside their luggage with metal detectors before taking their seats in the departure hall. One of the passengers waiting to catch his flight to Lagos, Nosakhare Edokpayi, described the Asaba Airport as very unique and convenient.