Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is an international airport serving Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. It is the main airport serving the Nigerian capital city and was named after Nigeria's first President, Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904–1996). The airport is approximately west of Abuja, and has an international and a domestic terminal that share its single runway History A new airport terminal was built in 2000 by Julius Berger, located near to the existing terminal that served both domestic and international flights. The new terminal opened in 2002 and serves international flights. The existing terminal now serves domestic flights. In November 2006 the Abuja Gateway Consortium signed a US$101.1 million contract for the management of the airport over the next 25 years. The contract included the construction of an airport hotel, private car parks, shopping malls, and a bonded warehouse, totalling US$50 million during its first five years, and additionally an upfront payment of US$10 million. According to the business plan, total investments would have amounted to US$371 million during the period of the contract. However, then-President Yar'Adua revoked the contract in April 2008. In June 2009, Delta Air Lines established a link between Abuja and the United States. Boeing 757s began plying a route to New York City via Dakar. Boeing 767s performed the flight nonstop the following summer; afterward, Delta routed the service through Accra. The airline withdrew from Abuja in 2012, however, citing the high cost of fuel and diminished passenger counts. Meanwhile, an article in the newspaper Leadership noted that Delta also feared the city was becoming less safe. The terrorist group Boko Haram had committed several attacks in the country, including the capital. Moreover, officials had once restricted access to the Abuja airport due to suspicions of an impending attack. Plans were invited for the construction of a second runway. The contract was awarded to Julius Berger Construction Company for US$423 million, but was revoked due to the high cost. The Federal Government approved fresh bids for the construction of the second runway. On January 4, 2017, Nigeria's Federal Executive Council backed the Ministry of Aviation's decision to close the airport for six weeks to enable repairs on the runway, which was said to be dysfunctional. The Nigerian government also approved N1 billion for the conclusion of the Kaduna Airport terminal, which had been debated as an alternative for Abuja Airport. Several airport users, including