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''Aeroporto Internacional Aristides Pereira'') is an airport in
Cape Verde located on the island of
Boa Vista, about 5 km southeast of the island capital
. It is the third-busiest airport in the country.
History
The conversion of the existing airport of Rabil into an international airport started in 2005, and was completed in 2007. The runway was extended from 1,200 to 2,100 metres length and from 30 to 45 metres width. The project cost 21 million euros. The airport was officially opened on 31 October 2007.
The airport was originally named Rabil Airport, but on 19 November 2011 it was renamed as a tribute to the first president of Cape Verde,
Aristides Pereira.
Airlines and destinations
Statistics
See also
*
List of buildings and structures in Cape Verde
*
List of airports in Cape Verde
This is a list of airports in Cape Verde, which have been historically an important infrastructural need for the economy and development of the country, since being an archipelago makes it impossible to have terrestrial links between the main citi ...
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Airports in Cape Verde
Boa Vista