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of Colombia. The airport is southwest of Armenia, near the town of La Tebaida. It handles domestic flights to Bogotá and Medellín and international flights to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Overview

Following Armenia's 25 January 1999 earthquake, the terminal had to be rebuilt after major seismic activity caused much of the building to collapse. During 2008 and 2009, the airport's runway was extended, the control tower's height was increased, and the terminal building was partly upgraded to include a new international gate and immigration area. The airport is now capable of receiving aircraft such as

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. The first international flight to land at El Edén International Airport was operated by Spirit Airlines on 13 November 2009 from Fort Lauderdale, USA. As of May 2019, Spirit Airlines operates three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from El Edén International to Hollywood International Airport.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at the airport:

References

External links

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Overview

Airlines and destinations

See also

References

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