New Alicante Airport opens its door - 23/03/11

by pwdale25 — last modified Wed, 23 Mar 2011

Wed, 23 March 2011

The new Terminal 3 building opens its doors today and has been built to help the airport deal with increased tourism around the Costa Blanca.

New Alicante Airport opens its door - 23/03/11

Alicante Airport, Terminal 3, Spain

Macalloy 460 and 520 tendons support the 40 domes, forming the canopy roof of the terminal, allowing the airport to increase its capacity to 20 million passengers.

(c) 2011 Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea

Architect - GOP oficina de projectos, Madrid, Spain

Structural Engineer - Schlaich Bergermann & Partner, Stuttgart, Germany

Owner/Builder - AENA, Spain

Client - Ferrovial Agroman, Madrid, Spain