CorporateAmerica, the firm hand of South Gate today opened the new CarrascoInternational
Airport, which invested about $ 200 million to get to 5million passengers annually, double the current capacity.
During the opening ceremony the president spoke of AmericaCorporation,
Eduardo Eurnekian, who noted the substance of the newwork. Present were President of the Nation of Uruguay Tabare Vazquezand Public Works Minister Victor Rossi.
"Even five years ago - said
Eurnekian - undertook the greatchallenge of managing the Carrasco International
Airport and build itsnew terminal.
"When we started to dream this document do not think cement,glass and investments, but in the way of expressing the character andpersonality of Uruguay, dear, dear, so respected, not only by theArgentines, but for all nations.
"What a tremendous challenge, to demonstrate in a work, such admiration, both recognition, so much respect and much affection.
"It is so, then instruct him, a son of this land, the design ofthe enterprise to reflect the character of the Oriental people. We callfor the challenge, the architect Rafael Viñoly, a Uruguayan pride thatconquered the world with talent and genius. We're not wrong. "
"In this last decade of experience in airport management,Corporate America, a member of South Gate, built several airports. InArgentina, we opened the Cordoba, Bariloche, Iguazu, Rio Gallegos, theairport and the first stage of the Ezeiza International Airport, amongothers. In Ecuador, we build the new terminal in Guayaquil. In Armenia,the new
airport in Yerevan.
"Several of them have won international awards. Each with hispersonality, his character, his beauty. But let me tell you, MrPresident, ladies and gentlemen, with all humility, none of thoseairports, and others we have visited different parts of the world,equal in beauty to it that we built. "With these words, gave
EduardoEurnekian inaugurated the
airport.
Finally,
Eurnekian emphasized: "Mr. President, a finalrecognition for his country, this country is also ours, we havereceived so generously.
"With humility I say that great country, one whose government isable to continue the work started by an earlier different sign!
"How easy, simple, and enjoyable, we have found work with suchgreatness, commitment and patriotism of the various governments. Thankyou, thank you very much "
The ceremony was attended by officials and local governmentauthorities, as well as major employers in this country and Argentina,among which highlighted the Minister of National Defense, Dr. GonzaloFernandez, the National Director of Civil Aviation and AviationInfrastructure, Brig . General Daniel Olmedo, Minister of ForeignAffairs, Amb. Peter Vazramela, the President of South Gate, Mr. MartinEurnekian, former President of the Republic, Dr. Julio MariaSanguinetti, former President of the Republic, Dr. Luis AlbertoLacalle, former President of the Republic, Dr. Jorge Battle. Among theArgentine businessmen who traveled to the other side, were ErnestoGutierrez, President of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, William Franks,President of Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Carlos de la Vega,President of the Argentina Chamber of Commerce, Santiago Soldati AmadeoRiva, Carlos and Diego Avila, among others.
America Corporation is a holding company of Argentine capitalwith a strong presence in airports around the world. Uruguay is also inthe granting of Laguna del Sauce (Punta del Este), Argentina manages 33airports as part of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 and also has theadministration of Neuquén and Bahía Blanca. It also manages theinternational airports of Guayaquil (Ecuador) and Zvartnots (Armenia).
The new airport building was designed by Uruguayan architect Rafael Vinoly, author of elegant buildings on several continents.
The total area is 45,000 square meters, divided into two mainlevels: the ground floor for passengers arriving and the first floorfor the games. It also has a large terrace, and with 8 gatessimultaneous use remote and fixed for shipment, plus 4 fixed bridgesfor disembarkation of passengers.
The airport has 4 sleeves telescopic and 44 check-in positionsequipped with CUTE (interchangeable counter system). The ground floorhas 3 baggage claim belts, 24 immigration counters (12 in arrivals and12 games), 1,200 vehicle parking spaces, twice the current, and 100,000square feet of new trading platform.
The new air station is able to handle more than 150 percent ofthe current passenger volume, which in 2008 was 1,236,000. This meansthat when the new building begins to operate normally provide a levelof service IATA A.
