Faro Airport (FAO)
New routes and frequency possibilities and why these routes would work
| Paris | Madrid |
| Heathrow | Mulhouse-Basel |
| Geneva | Warsaw |
| Milan | Vienna |
Other Major reasons to serve this airport
- Faro airport is the only international airport serving the South of Portugal (Algarve) and the Southwest coast of Spain.
- The Algarve is one of Europe’s top tourist destinations offering miles of sandy beaches, a vibrant nightlife, award wining golf courses, and a unique gastronomy. The Algarve also offers a wide selection of 4 and 5 star hotels and spas, sports training centres and conference halls to cater for all needs.
- Due to its favourable all year round climate and excellent natural, social and cultural conditions, the Algarve is a popular second home location for many frequent visitors.
Marketing and other support
With the aim of ever improving the relationship with our business partners, Faro airport offers a wide range of marketing solutions and support:
- Reward systems for airlines and tour operators that achieve high levels of performance on new and underserved routes.
- Tailor-made PR and communication support for route launches and carefully planned marketing support for ad-hoc initiatives.
- Market analysis and statistics available on request.
- Detailed information concerning services offered at Faro airport, air traffic data, passenger profiles, airport brand and much more is available to airlines at http://routedevelopment.ana.pt
Catchment Area
- Within 60 minutes of Faro airport there are approximately 530.000 inhabitants (Portuguese and Spanish). Within 180 minutes there are over 1.200.000 inhabitants.
Under-served freight opportunities and other economic impact factors
Please contact route development contact for further information.
Geography
- GPS position: 37º 00’52’’ N / 007º 57’ 57’’ W
- Faro airport is located in the South-Western point of Europe, in a privileged location between Northern and Central Europe and the Northeast coast of Africa.
- 7 Km from Faro city centre within easy access by taxi or bus
- Close to the A22 toll free highway, with connections throughout the Algarve and direct to Lisbon and Spain.
Infrastructure & Operations:
- 1 Runway 2610x150
- 22 Stands (16 remote)
- 22 ATM per hour (arr+dep)
- Operating hours: 06h00 to 24h00
- Slot coordinated airport during IATA Summer seasons
- Single terminal 68,500m2 with 60 check-in desks and 36 boarding gates
- 100% hold baggage screening
- Full baggage tracing
- Processing of golf bags as regular baggage
- Maximum passenger flow capacity p/ year: 6.000.000 pax
- Maximum passenger flow capacity p/hour: 2.400 pax
- Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (RFFS): RFFS category 8 (9 available with 72H prior notice)
- Ground handling services: 2 (Groundfource and Portway)
- Separate Schengen and non-Schengen arrival areas
Important infrastructure developments and/or other news
- Since its opening in 1966 Faro airport has had 2 major developments: The opening of the new passenger terminal building in 1989 and its enlargement in 2001.
Vital statistics
- 26 schedule airlines (15 LCC´s) and 44 charter airlines fly from Faro to over 60 destinations in Europe.
- Total passengers: 5.4MI (+7.4%)
- Aircraft Movements: 40.253 (+ 7.5%)
- Share of passengers:
- LCC: 61%
- FSC: 11%
- Charter: 28%
- Largest carrier: easyJet
Financials
Detailed information concerning Faro airport charges and other information is available to airlines at http://routedevelopment.ana.pt
