Alicante
Airport New Terminal - will make it one of
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On completion later this year the new terminal will
be able to handle an incredible additional 600 passengers
every hour. Work is reported to be on schedule and it’s
expected the new L-shaped terminal, complete with four
boarding gates will cost over 200 million euros. The
El Altet, airport when finished will have a very contemporary
interior with more facilities for travelers. More shops,
boutiques, rest areas and modern children’s play
areas. Parking is currently always at a premium however
next to the terminal will be a new six-storey car park
able to hold over 4,000 vehicles. The possibility of
a rail link to the airport is still on the cards.
Alicante
is one of the fastest growing cities in Spain. The refurbishing
of El Altet airport is a sign of the growth that the
city has experienced in the last decade accredited mainly
to increased tourism, which is Alicante’s principal
industry. The new expansion of the airport will enhance
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 EasyJet
the cut price airline
wants the UK government to reduce security measures
at British airports
Chief executive Andy Harrison is reported to have said
that ongoing security measures could begin to hit sales
of seats and affect operations. Many people were now
reluctant to fly to or from the UK because of the restrictions
put in place at the height of last month’s transatlantic
terror alert.
German state airline Lufthansa’s European operation,
Dieter Grotepass, also agreed that Airports and security
need to be adjusted.
Passengers are required to remove their trouser belts
and place all metallic items, like phones, coins, pens,
and jewelry, into a special tray for scrutiny before
travelers can proceed to boarding gates.
A move to screen laptop computers separately is set
to be adopted across Europe, following a meeting of
the EU’s commission on air travel. They are also
set to agree to restrictions on the size of cabin luggage
and restrict carrying liquids in hand baggage.<<
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Ryanair
announces new routes from Alicante to Dublin, Liverpool,
London, Dusseldorf & Pisa.
Leading low-cost airline Ryanair announced
five new routes from Alicante to Dublin, Liverpool,
London, Dusseldorf and Pisa on Tuesday at a specially
convened press conference at el altet airport.
Marketing director Bridget Dowling said that Ryanair
was delighted to be able to announce the new routes
from Alicante after having been operating out of San
Javier and Manises airports since 2003 and 2004 respectively.
Ms Dowling said that Ryanair led the field in providing
the lowest fares and the lowest costs. She added that
the company was Number One for customer service, has
122 new aircraft and only used regional airports. She
said that 98 per cent of all bookings are made via the
internet and that Ryanair’s tariffs are the lowest
compared with other low-cost operators.
Timetables for the new destinations are:
Dublin-Alicante, 13.30-18.05-20.00 and Alicante-Dublin
13.30-17-30, flying on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, starting from May 2
Liverpool-Alicante, 09.25-13.10, Alicante-Liverpool,
13.50-15.35, flying on Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
starting from April 19
London-Alicante, 11.20-14.55, Alicante-London, 15.40-17.20,
flying seven days a week, starting from March 25
Dusseldorf-Alicante, 06.00-08.45, Alicante-Dusseldorf,
09.25-12.25, flying seven days a week from June 1
Pisa-Alicante, 10.00-12.10, Alicante-Pisa, 12.40-14.50,
flying on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, starting
from April 18.
For more information on Ryanair’s flight schedule
visit www.ryanair.com
LOW-COST BATTLE
The arrival of Ryanair to Alicante is set to rekindle
the battle for passengers among low-cost airlines operating
from El Altet.
Alicante leader easyJet will be Ryanair’s main
competitor as it currently operates flights from Alicante
to 10 UK airports plus another three European cities.
Air traffic figures at Alicante increased very slightly
in 2006, but the arrival of new airlines added to the
opening of the temporary terminal to accommodate low-cost
airlines, is expected to give passenger figures a new
boost.
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