Growth of El Altet airport Alicante in the first six months of 2008.

El Altet airport in Alicante is the airport which has grown the most over the first six months of 2008, more than airports such as Barajas in Madrid, Barcelona airport, or Palma and Malaga airports.

The number of passengers using El Altet has increased by 11.5% compared with the first six months of last year, the running annual total reaching 4,600,000 by June of this year. Among the eight airports considered as main category by AENA, the Spanish airports authority, it is the airport with the highest percentage increase of passengers.

Its growth is largely due to “low cost” airlines which, over the last five years, have become the main companies operating in El Altet accounting for 60% of passenger movement through the airport.

There is a large number of companies operating out of El Altet to offer a full and worldwide service: Aerlingus, Air Atlanta Europe, Air Comet, Air Finland, Air Nostrum LA, Air Algene, Air Berlin, Air Malta, Air Europa, Astraeus, Avianca, BMI Baby, British Airways City Express, Bulgaria Air, Britannia Airways, British Midland, Clickair, Excel Airways, Easyjet, European Aviation Air Charter, European Air Transport, Finnair, Flybe, Flyme, Futura, First Choice Airways, Fly Globespan, Flynordic, Germanwings, Greece Airways, GIRjet, Hello, Helvetic Airways, Iberia, Icelandair, Hola airlines, Iberworld, Jet2.com, Jetirfly, Kalinindagravia, Krasair, Kartago Airlines, Lagunair, Luxair, LTE International Airways, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Ryanair, SAS, SkyEurope Airlines, Sterling Airlines, Swiss, Liberia Airlines, Spanair, Swiftair, Tarom, Thomas Cook UK, Thomas Cook Belgium, Transaero, Tulfly, Thomson Fly, Transavia.com, Tunisair, Vueling Airlines, VIM Airlines, XL Airways France.

The first-class operation and growth potential of El Altet airport is good news for holiday and residential tourism in Alicante, since it facilitates access for the greatest number of visitors from all over the world.

The Cumbre del Sol Development in the town of Benitachell, between Javea and Moraira, is located 87 km. from El Altet airport and is very well connected via road either using the AP-7 Mediterranean Dual Carriageway or the N-332 national main road.

Good location and good communication routes are important factors when choosing your home, and the Cumbre del Sol Development gives you both.