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.
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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

KEY FACTS

Route Development Contact
Francisco Vieira Pita
Position
Head of Marketing and Customer Service
Address
ANA Aeroportos de Portugal S.A. Faro Airport
8006-901 Faro
Portugal
Contact
Tel:
+351 289 800 621
Fax:
+351 289 800 767
Mob:
+351 961 620 671
Website
Faro Airport Website