El Edén International Airport () is an international airport serving
Armenia
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, the capital of the
Quindío Department
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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
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and Panama City.
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
Boeing
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737,
Airbus
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A319 and
A320,
McDonnell Douglas MD-80
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and
Fokker 100.
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 September 2023, Spirit Airlines operates three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from El Edén International to
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at the airport:
See also
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Transport in Colombia
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List of airports in Colombia
References
External links
El Edén Airportat OurAirports
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El Edén Airportat
Here WeGo
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Airports in Colombia
Armenia, Colombia
Buildings and structures in Quindío Department
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