Home Getting Here ‘World Class’ Terminal Planned for Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Airport ‘World Class’ Terminal Planned for Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Airport by Brent May January 22, 2020 by Brent May 2.1K A new “world class” terminal building is scheduled to open at the airport in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, in 2022. Federal authorities will invest at least 327.5 million pesos (US $17.5 million) in the 7,702-square-meter facility. At a meeting with a federal transport official on Thursday, Oaxaca Governor Alejandro Murat Hinojosa said the new airport terminal will attract greater investment and more tourists to Puerto Escondido, which he described as one of the three most important tourist destinations in the state. The construction and operation of the terminal will also create well-paid jobs for residents of the Pacific coast resort town, he said. For his part, the general director of Airports and Auxiliary Services – a government corporation responsible for the management, operation and development of airports – said that a builder for the project will be sought via a tender process in the second half of this year. Óscar Arguello Ruiz said that close collaboration between the federal and Oaxaca governments has been instrumental in getting the terminal project off the ground. Designed by the architect Alberto Kalach, the terminal will make use of solar energy and boast other environmentally-friendly and sustainable features. A new parking lot is also planned and several other parts of the airport will be upgraded. The number of passengers using the facility grew exponentially during the past decade. Almost 408,000 passengers passed through the airport in 2019, a 516% increase compared to 2010 when just over 66,000 people used the facility. Passenger numbers increased 35% last year compared to 2018. Revenue generated by visitors to Puerto Escondido also increased in 2019, according to the Oaxaca Secretariat of Tourism, rising 13.5% to 1.61 billion pesos (US $85.6 million). The growth came despite average hotel occupancy levels of just 32.1%. Source: Quadratín (sp) 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Brent May Brent May is the GM and Founder of Mexico Living. He is highly motivated and strives for excellence in order to provide the best service possible for foreigners buying property in Mexico. He understands some of the frustrations people may have while searching for a property in paradise and has learned from his own experiences buying and living in Mexico. Brent and his wife are grateful for the opportunities they have and to be able to live in a place most people vacation in. Brent's extensive knowledge and experience in the buying process will leave you at ease while buying property in Mexico. previous post The Unique Huatulco Real Estate Market: 9 Reasons to Invest Now next post Fonatur to Invest Billion Pesos on Maintenance at 8 Tourism Destinations You may also like A How-To Guide for Traveling the Barranca Larga-Ventanilla... February 14, 2024 50 Best Places to Travel in 2024 November 9, 2023 Puerto Escondido Airport’s Upcoming Transformation: A Look at... October 27, 2023 The New Oaxaca Coast to Oaxaca City Highway:... October 20, 2023 Oaxaca, Best City In The World; Mexico Wins... July 14, 2023 American Airlines Adding New Daily Flights To Mexico... June 16, 2023 Volaris to add 40 new domestic flights June 16, 2023 Mexico in Numbers: The recovery and rise of... May 1, 2023 Yucatán capital named North America’s second safest city April 24, 2023 After 15 years, the Oaxaca-Puerto Escondido highway will... April 24, 2023 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ