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Although worldwide it is a difficult time for airlines with rising costs, Murcia (San Javier) airport is going to expand its timetable to allow flights throughout the day from March 2009.

This will help spread out the flight timetable and should help in cases where flights have been pushed to late evening slots due to the current restricted flying hours.

Anyone who has visited Murcia (San Javier) airport will know that it is shared with Military and therefore in the afternoon flying has been restricted to military aircraft. However the military will now have a runway of their own, leaving the existing runway for commercial traffic.

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A further boost to the Murcian economy is the news that 49.3 million euros will be invested in the existing airport in San Javier, Murcia. There are plans to build a new terminal building, expand the car parking areas and provide new roads leading to the airport.

Additionally the second runway will open - which will mean an increase in flight availability to the area.

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The Regional Government gave an important boost to the infrastructure of the region this week with the signing of a contract for the running of the new airport granted to Aeromur for a term of 40 years.

The President of the Autonomous community stated that the project would be agreed by this autumn, and the works would begin in the first quarter of 2008.

Once the third phase of the project is completed, the new airport will have the capacity to handle 14 million visitors.

The important benefits that the new airport will bring to the region include economic growth and for future years will give a sound base for developing and consolidating the tourism sector for Murcia.

According to the first studies the new airport, due to open in 2010, will bring an increase in the Gross National Product for the area of 8% and will almost triple the number of passengers arriving in the region. It will also increase international tourism by up to 40%.

Frontpage Story from "The Costa Calida Reporter" No.74

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