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Malaga Airport is situated 8 km from Malaga city on the Costa del Sol.

Costa del Sol


International Airport remains one of the busiest airports in Andalucia, Spain, in 2014 they
crossed the threshold of approximately 13,749,134 passengers.The airport has both cities
as destinations in Spain and abroad, are about 20 daily domestic flights, and more than 60
flights in European cities and fly in Africa.People in Northern Europe, Germany and the
UK as tourists were top choices Malaga Airport.
Tourism in Spain has many benefits from this airport, especially the Andalucia, Costa del
Sol.He is at a distance of 5 km north of Torremolinos and 8 km southwest of
Malaga.Costa de Sol International Airport has links with over 60 countries
worldwide.The airport in Andalucia is an important international traffic line as 85% of
this traffic takes place here. In the summer held many international flights, with direct
flights to the Middle East, Africa and North America.
Access is an important way for tourists Costa del Sol, and in the same time for those who
visit Andalucia, such as Sierra Nevada mountains in cold season, the airport became a
modern airport and one of the most popular in Spain. Pierre Latcore, a noted French
aviation engineer branch, flew over Malaga while looking for a place to land. He wanted
to find different locations for airfields, thus settling airlines linking France to its colonies
in Spain.During that year, he tried several test flights.During 1937 Malaga airport has
created an air base, and in 1946 was recognized as an airport of entry, which opened
access to national and international flights.After 2 years was known as commercial
airport.
The airport began to be modernized during the last 12 years, this expansion includes a
runway, rolling access, development of terminals in mid airport,parking for aircraft and a
passenger terminal.In 1968 it was celebrated a new terminal, which deals with the
transfer of all national and international flights.Air traffic was becoming more frequent,
and this led to a gain in 1972.
In the 90s began construction of one another terminal which was the name Pablo Ruiz
Picasso to wear, the one mentioned above do not stink face of such flights and was
designed by Ricardo Bofill of. Traffic was becoming more crowded, and this has led the
development of a car park in 1995 is linked to the terminal by a tunnel.Also in 1995 it has
been developed aircraft hanger and a cargo terminal.During the year 2002 it was
celebrated a newly built control tower.
Over a decade they were made many improv- ing, but the desire to modernize the airport
was increasing
By 2010,, Malaga Plan "has allocated 900 million euros, but 330 of them were for the
airport.Similar to an airport in Malaga, infrastructure needs as well made.
Airport modernization aimed at protecting the environment, land, water and atmosphere
at the same time, near Guadalhorce.
In case you did not know that Malaga Airport is the oldest airport in Spain, know that
lately won and is situated in a very good position, even if it can not be compared to some
airports in the capitals of Europe.

Terminal 3 is attached to Terminal 2 and has 12 locations boarding an additional belt that
is used only for special luggage, 84 check-in points, 2 are special counters for
baggage.Besides Terminal 3 newly built was created and the fleet which has a capacity of
2,500 seats and parking for buses is in the basement of Terminal 3 and also a train station
for commuters Fuengirola, Malaga center and vice versa.
In 2011 the airport was named Airport Malaga Costa del Sol,, "and in 2012 was
inaugurated a runway 2,750 meters, plus 340 meters for the aircraft are small.In 2014 it
opened a new southern access to the airport to not be busy main road and to facilitate
departures and arrivals at Terminal 3.
Since it was inaugurated Terminal 3, Terminal 1 is less used and Terminal 2 was
refurbished, but no flights are leaving from here.Although the airport has three terminals,
nearly all flights leaving from Terminal 3. It has three pillars, namely:
Pier B: is used only for non-European traffic
Pier C: is used only for non-Schengen traffic
Pier D: is used only for Schengen traffic

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