Nelson Mandela International Airport
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Nelson Mandela International Airport (Template:Comma separated entries), also known as Praia International Airport, is an international airport of Santiago Island in Cape Verde. It was opened in October 2005,[1] replacing the old Francisco Mendes International Airport. It is located about Script error: No such module "convert". northeast of the city centre of Praia in the southeastern part of the island of Santiago.
History
The first flight to the new airport was on 6 October 2005 with a flight from Sal.[1] Even though the airport serves the capital and largest city, Praia as well as the island of Santiago, Cape Verde's busiest international airport is Amílcar Cabral International Airport located on the smaller island of Sal.[2]
In January 2012 a Cape Verde government statement noted that Praia International Airport was renamed after South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela, an icon for freedom in Africa, not without controversy.[3] Modernization works, including a new departures hall, were scheduled for completion in July 2018.[4]
In July 2023 Vinci Airports finalized a financial arrangement to take over seven airports in Cape Verde under a concession agreement signed with the island country’s government. The company will be responsible for the funding, operation, maintenance, extension and modernization of the airports for 40 years, alongside its subsidiary ANA-Aeroportos de Portugal, which holds 30% of the concession company Cabo Verde Airports.[5]
Airlines and destinations
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Statistics
| Year | Passengers | Operations | Cargo (t) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012[6] | 497,049 | ||
| 2013[6] | 505,497 | 8,978 | 1,418 |
| 2016[2] | 522,584 | 8,641 | 1,109 |
| 2017[2] | 662,356 | 11,236 | 959 |
See also
References
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External links
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