Mittwoch, 6. August 2008
The positive evolution of foreign tourism (mostly from the UK) during the first six months of 2008, and the consolidation of low-cost airline companies, have enabled El Altet to become the airport with the highest percentage of passenger growth among the eight airports considered by AENA (Spanish Airports and Air Navigation) as first category. In the midst of an economic crisis, El Altet closed June with a total of almost 4.6 million passengers, representing 11.5% more than the same period in the previous year.
The provincial airport greatly surpassed the growth percentages of Barajas, Palma de Mallorca, Malaga, Gran Canaria and Barcelona.
Exclusive facilities
In 2010 Alicante will practically open a new airport, with a central terminal in which all of passenger’s movements will be managed and, in addition, it will enable the current buildings (T-1 and T-2) to specialise in servicing low-cost airlines.
Low-cost airline companies hope to have almost an entire terminal dedicated to their exclusive use, given that the basis of their success lie in the reduction of the time that the plane is grounded. The construction of the T-2 had already been proposed to facilitate passenger movement and serve as a possible location for "low-cost" airlines.
INFORMACIÓN - July 2008
