Aristides Pereira International Airport (Portuguese Aeroporto Internacional Aristides Pereira) is an airport in Cape Verde located on the island of Boa Vista, about southeast of the island capital Sal Rei. It is the third-busiest airport in the country.
History The conversion of the existing airport of Rabil into an international airport started in 2005, and was completed in 2007. The runway was extended from length and from width. The project cost 21 million euros. The airport was officially opened on 31 October 2007.
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.
Airlines and destinations The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Aristides Pereira International Airport:
Statistics Year Passengers Operations Cargo2012 425,701 - - 2013 448,700 4,768 2682016 465,049 4,600 2092017 512,778 5,008 132
See also List of buildings and structures in Cape Verde List of airports in Cape Verde
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