 Four years after the nationalization, the CAA proposed that Ryum and certain other regional airport be closed in an effort to reduce costs, but this was disapproved by the government.The airport received a renewed certification by the Civil Aviation Authority in 2001, which in addition to new runway lighting required the airport to have a rescue boat.The ministry started a process in 2001 to consider using smaller aircraft than the 37-seat Dash 8 aircraft.