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The ghost town airport in the middle of the desert that cost a whopping £170 million

The ghost town airport in the middle of the desert that cost a whopping £170 million

A small fishing town that's home to one of the biggest airports in the middle of the desert remains a ghost town today despite its £170m and here's why.

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