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When the new airport on the southern side of Barbuda receives its final approval to allow it to receive and dispatch flights,\u00a0the old runway and terminal in Codrington will no longer be required. <\/p>

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A plan to turn the acreage into a business hub with shops and restaurants and other kinds of commercial activities, is being planned; the Architect will present a formal plan to the Cabinet in due course.<\/p>\n

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When the new airport on the southern side of Barbuda receives its final approval to allow it to receive and dispatch flights,\u00a0the old runway and terminal in Codrington will no longer be required. 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