Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP/LEMG)

New routes and frequency possibilities and why these routes would work

Domestic

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King Juan Carlos opens the new Terminal 3 to serve this fabulous resort coastline.

Vigo
Unserved route
4,000 one way indirect traffic in 2010
Europe
Germany
Nuremberg
Underserved route
8,000 one way indirect traffic in 2010
Dortmund
Unserved route
34,000 passengers in 2008
Dresden
Unserved route
United Kingdom
Cardiff
Underserved route
Durham Tees Valley
Unserved route
Norwich
Unserved route
Other countries
Athens
Unserved route
4,000 one way indirect traffic in 2010
Bern
Unserved route
Kiev
Unserved route
3,000 one way indirect traffic in 2010
Tallinn
Unserved route
3,000 one way indirect traffic in 2010
Vilnius
Unserved route
3,000 one way indirect traffic in 2010
Salzburg
Unserved route
Intercontinental
United Arab Emirates
Unserved route
New York
Unserved route in winter seasons
12,000 one way indirect traffic in 2010 plus 34,000 additional passengers to other regions in USA
Argentina
Unserved route
8,000 one way indirect traffic in 2010 (almost 7,000 to Buenos Aires)
China
Unserved route
6,000 one way indirect traffic in 2010
Brazil
Unserved route
6,000 one way indirect traffic in 2010

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Internationally in demand and a strong performer in emerging markets – surprisingly, vacant route opportunities include destinations in the UAE.

Other major reasons to serve this airport

  • Region with strong economy.
  • Málaga & the Costa del Sol: 100 km. of warm beaches.
  • Important tourism and cultural attractions.
  • High yield catchment area.
  • Good performance of existing facilities (hotels, golf courses …).
  • Málaga airport is essentially tourist focused and holds 4th position regarding total traffic in the network of Spanish airports, with 12.8 million passengers in 2011
  • 65% of all passengers of the region of Andalusia fly through Málaga Airport.
  • Available capacity for up to 30 million pax and efficient infrastructures: new T3 opened in March 2010 and new 3,090 m runway under construction, which will be operating in 2012.
  • It´s the birthplace of Pablo Ruiz Picasso, one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century; everyone willing to discover his work should visit the museum dedicated to his legacy in the city center.

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Costa del Sol – Costa de Golf (Marbella's Aloha Golf Club). Visitors to the region around Málaga love their luxuries – but they also appreciate affordable air travel and warmly welcomed Ryanair's decision to establish a base in 2010.

Marketing and other support

  • PR support for new routes such as press releases, flight opening press conferences, activities related to the inaugural flight, a banner at Aena Aeropuertos's S.A. web page during the start-up period, and advertising support in our airports. For further information, please contact
  • Possible cooperation from the Spanish Tourism Board (Tourspain):
  • Market information: statistics & market analysis on request at

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A rich local catchment: Local Marbella residents, Mr and Mrs Antonio Banderas, are joined by Eva Longoria at the fundraising Starlite Gala at Marbella’s Villa Padierna Hotel in August 2011. Puerto Banus – beloved the rich and famous and the top brand names –  may soon gain nearby competitor – if Qatari Sheikh Abdullah Ben Nasser Al-Thani’s plans for a new  €400m marina at La Bajadilla, east of Marbella, get the go-ahead.

Catchment Area

  • 30 min catchment area: 1,115,000 population
  • 60 min catchment area: 1,523,000 population
  • 120 min catchment area: 3,145,000 population

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I love MB and MB loves MB! First Lady Michelle Obama's holiday at Marbella's Ritz Carlton Hotel Villa Padierna in the summer of 2010 was a fantastic international advertisement for the Costa del Sol. New York is a much-desired year-round service.

Under-served freight opportunities and other economic impact factors

Economic impact factors for Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport almost wholly centre on the continued exploitation of the endless opportunities provided by tourist development.

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Málaga Airport's new expanding infrastructure. The latest developments have seen the airport link to the suburban rail network.

Geography

  • The most southern airport in Continental Europe, is located 8 km. southwest of the city centre.

Road Access:

  • Access to the airport from Málaga is made by the A7 road towards Algeciras. Take exit 235 towards Torremolinos to connect with the MA-21 and access the airport.
  • From the towns on the Costa del Sol, you have to go along the A7 towards Málaga and take exit 229 towards San Julián. From this exit you can connect with the MA-21, the road leading to the airport.

Bus Access

  • An Express Airport, Line 75.
  • Long distance bus line:
    • Airport-Seville
    • Airport-Granada
  • Málaga-Airport, Line 19
  • Málaga-Santa Amalia line (Alhaurin de la Torre)
  • Marbella-Airport line

Railway access

  • The new suburban train station forming part of the Terminal T3 building has provisional access only from the exterior arrivals area until additional building work is finished. This arrivals area can be reached through the Terminal or through the new transportation hub where the pedestrian footbridge connects to the car park buildings and the bus station.

Infrastructure & Operations:

  • Runways: 1 runway (3200 m). In 2013, the airport will have 2 runways (the second runway will be operating in 2012) and capacity for 9,000 passengers/hour, 30 million/year.
  • Slot Coordinated: Coordinated.
  • Operating hours: 24 hours.
  • Terminals: 3.

Important infrastructure developments and/or other news

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Vital statistics

2011 figures

  • Passengers (commercial): 2,665,348 domestic pax; 10,097,117 international pax.
  • Air transport movements: 91,716 regular flights; 10,703 charter flights.
  • Freight: 2,992 tons.
  • Largest carriers (Top 10): Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling, Monarch Airlines, Air Berlin, Aer Lingus, Air Europa, Norwegian Air, Transavia, Spanair.
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Financials

KEY FACTS

Aena Aeropuertos S.A. Route Development Marketing Team
Route Development Contact
Airport Marketing Team
Address
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport
Avda. Garcia Morato s/n 29004
Málaga
Spain
Contact
Tel: +34 913 211 052
Website
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport