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Car Hire in Airport Alicante
The code ALC signals the fact that you are a travelling through one of Spain's most rapidly expanding car hire alicante airports rental car, El Altet. Opened on 4 May 1967, this modern airport is situated on the Costa Blanca 10 km southwest of the regional capital, Alicante. El Altet currently handles over 6 million passengers a year with international flights accounting for 80% of the volume while the remaining 20% are from domestic flights. A single runway deals with a maximum of 30 flights an hour, which currently places El Altet as the 7th largest airport in Spain.
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In 1996 the passenger terminal was renovated and redesigned to increase the annual passenger potential of the airport to 8 million. That figure was exceeded in 2003 and ongoing plans to extend the passenger terminal building, car park, runway and commercial aircraft apron will commence shortly. Long-term plans include the creation of a railway station in the terminal building to link the imminent AVE stations in Alicante and Elche to provide fast convenient rail links throughout Spain. |
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The majority of the 5 million international passengers arriving annually at El Altet are from the UK, Germany and Holland. The international airlines currently flying to and from El Altet Airport are Air Algeria, Air Europa, Air Berlin, Aero Lloyd, Braathens, British Airways, Crossair, Hapag Lloyd, Iberia, Khalifa Airways, LTU, Lufthansa / Condor, Monarch Airlines, SAS, Spain Air, Thomas Cook / Condor and Transavia / KLM. The airport is also host to a number of budget European airlines that continue to offer bargain fares to Alicante throughout the year. |
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| Smart airport halls with fine marble floors that are kept clean and tidy at all times greet visitors to El Altet. The terminal building features a wide range of amenities that enhance the overall flying experience. Banking facilities include ATMs, currency exchanges and a post office that is open 0930-1330 Monday to Saturday. There are a number of bars and eateries including a Haagen Dazs Restaurant and an English Pub. For those seeking last minute shopping opportunities there are a newsagents, tobacconists, gift shop, jewellery shop, multi media stores, cake shop, sports store, shoe shop, travel agency, pharmacy and three duty-free shops all located within the terminal building. |
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A recommended location for observing the runway can be found along the perimeter fence that runs parallel to El Altet Road. At this point there are remnants of the old road, small asphalt hills, which offer an excellent vantage point. El Altet Road can reached by leaving the airport and taking Torrellano Road until you reach a left turn with El Altet. |