CASTELLON–COSTA AZAHAR AIRPORT ASSISTANCE

Castellón–Costa Azahar International Airport Assistance

Airport in Spain

Address: Carretera CV-13, Km. 2,4, 12181 Benlloch, Castellón, Spain

On 14 January 2014, nearly four years after the formal opening of the airport, a first flight departed from Castellón-Costa Azahar. Air Nostrum charter flight YW2003 carried the Villarreal CF football team, which is sponsored by the airport itself, to San Sebastián for their Copa del Rey match against Real Sociedad.

The first regular scheduled, albeit seasonal, flights from Castellón-Costa Azahar to Bristol and London Stansted, operated by Ryanair, began in September 2015. The European Union has opened a formal investigation into whether both the Canadian company that manages the airport (SNC-Lavalin) and Ryanair are receiving illegal subsidies from the regional government.

Between August and November 2020, three British Airways Boeing 747 aircraft that were retired were transported to Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport for dismantling. One aircraft, registration G-CIVD, caught fire and was severely damaged.

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport became a storage facility for Ukraine International Airlines fleet of six Boeing 737 aircraft.

In 2022, a number of airlines scheduled new routes from the airport. These included Wizz Air to Budapest, Ryanair to Dublin and Brussels South Charleroi and Air Nostrum connecting the airport domestically to Madrid.

The airport was constructed in 1959–1960. It was expanded to be able to host international flights between 2005 and 2009.

The airport was officially renamed after the highly acclaimed singer Cesária Évora in 2012. It has a modern terminal of about 11,000 square metres (120,000 sq ft) and has the capacity to process about 500 passengers an hour.

Located on the island of São Vicente, São Pedro Cesária Évora Airport is the main airport serving the islands of São Vicente, Santo Antão and Mindelo. Inaugurated in 1960, the airport is operated by Aeroportos Segurança Aérea.

On 18-Jul-2022, Cabo Verde's Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva and VINCI Airports president Nicolas Notebaert signed a 40 year concession contract for São Pedro Cesária Évora Airport. Cabo Verde Airports finalised financial arrangements and started operating the airport on 24-Jul-2023. VINCI Airports own 70% of the Concession Company and VINCI subsidiary ANA Aeroportos de Portugal own 30%.

Cesária Évora Airport is Cape Verde's fourth-busiest airport, located on the island of São Vicente, nearly 5 kilometres from the centre of Mindelo. It is located in the valley area in the west of the island and is north of the village of São Pedro.

The international airport Cesária Évora is Cape Verde's fourth-busiest airport, located on the island of São Vicente. Its runway is 1.975 metres long and its width is 45 metres.

Given the shape of the island, the airport is very close to a series of mountains, which during the night and in poor visibility can hardly be recognized.

LUXSOLAR has made available its experience to provide an Aircraft Warning Light system powered by solar panels, to be installed on these mountains to increase visibility. In particular, MIOL-B and LIOL-B beacons connected to solar panels sized according to local sun irradiation have been provided.

Cesária Évora Airport is Cape Verde's third most-used airport located in the island of São Vicente, located nearly 5 kilometres from the centre of Mindelo. It is located in the valley area in the west of the island and is north of the village of São Pedro. The airport was officially renamed after the highly acclaimed singer Cesária Évora on March 8, 2012.