<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Asturias International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The airport first opened on 11 June 1968. The first commercial route was established with Madrid and soon after another route came into operation, which linked Santiago de Compostela with Barcelona via Asturias and Bilbao.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In 1980, the airport underwent its first major expansion in preparation for the 1982 football World Cup in Spain. In 1982, the aircraft parking platform doubled in size. An additional 5 check-in desks were added to the existing ones. 2 boarding gates and 2 arrival gates, a new cafeteria-restaurant and several shops were also new additions. In 2003, a series of improvements were made to the airport, that would enable it to handle a higher volume of passengers and aircraft traffic. Construction work on adding a second floor to the airport, that was accessible to passengers, was completed, and 3 Jet bridge jetways were also installed, allowing passengers to embark directly from the terminal building onto the aircraft.</p>
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<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 pt-5">Transportation Asturias International Airport</h2>
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<li class="blog-li"><strong>Road:</strong> The airport may be reached by both the A-8 motorway and the N-632 national road.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Bus: </strong>Alsa coach company offers a service between the airport and the cities of Avil&eacute;s, Gij&oacute;n and Oviedo. Some routes also stop in Piedras Blancas and Salinas.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Taxis:</strong> These are available at the airport.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Car Rental Services:</strong> Avis and Hello Rent a Car.</li>
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<p><img class="img-fluid p-lg-0 rounded w-100" title="Transportation Asturias International Airport" src="../../../main/img/airport/ast/a1.webp" alt="Transportation Asturias International Airport"></p>