The existing terminal would be expanded to cater to 17 million passengers per year.
In the meantime, the commission earmarked $450,000 to spruce up the existing terminal.
The existing terminal was built in the early 1990s.
The existing terminal will be expanded by approximately 7,000 square metres.
In the longer term, the plan calls for a new terminal to be built to the northeast of the existing terminal.
The existing terminal will be expanded with 7.000 square metres.
The new terminal building will be located immediately west of the existing terminal.
The existing terminal, built in 1952, has 54 gates, and has been expanded four times.
The existing terminal has been refurbished and is currently being used for domestic flights.
A new terminal adjoining the existing terminal was opened in 1997.