Jorge Newbery or in Spanish “Aeroparque Jorge Newbery” is the domestic airport in Buenos Aires. The airport is 2kms from the city center and situated in the Palermo neighborhood, near the Rio de la Plata. It is the main airport for domestic flights and up to March 2010 only carried flights from Argentine and Uruguayan carriers. Now it includes flights to Brazil, Chile and Paraguay, operated by Argentinean and, in the near future, Brazilian airlines. Airlines flying from Jorge Newberry include Aerolineas Argentinas, LAN, Austral, LADE and Pluna.
The airport is open 24 hours.
The runway is very short. When you take off the airplane is making a sharp turn over the buildings. This could be scary for some passengers.
Other services include:
Money exchange and Banks:
A currency exchange is situated in Terminal A. Cash machines or ATM’s are situated in Terminal A.
Restaurants:
There are a number of restaurants in the airport.
Facilities for disabled people:
The infrastructure at the airport is specifically designed to cater for disabled, pregnant women and elderly travelers. These facilities include access ramps, elevators, and telephones for hearing impaired people, reserved parking areas and restrooms.
Transport:
Taxis and busses are available just outside the airport.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
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