About The Airport
Curaçao International Airport, (CUR) located on the beautiful Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao, connects Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean. The modern and efficient facility is served by twenty (22) valued airline partners to twenty-one (21) gateways. The airport has one of the longest runways(11/29) in the Caribbean, capable of accommodating the industry’s largest commercial aircrafts.
The one terminal airport concept enhances the safety and security of the passenger experience. The incorporation of eletronic boarding pass readers, egates on arrival and departure and the enhancement of the queing systems ensure an efficent and convenient process.
The concession area through the terminal and on the pedestrian commercial boulevard in front of the terminal, offers a wide variety of food and beverage options in addition to a Duty Free store in both the departure and arrival area. The airport's newly renovated and enhanced VIP Lounge, offers a quiet and tranquil experience prior to departure.
CUR is serviced non-stop from Amsterdam, Toronto, Montreal, New York, Newark,Charlotte, Chicago, Atlanta, Bogota, Panama, Medellin, Baranquilla, Paramaribo, Belo Horizonte, Lima Trinidad and Santo Domingo. In addition there are multiple daily inter-island flights to Aruba, Bonaire, and St. Maarten,
Curaçao International Airport is conveniently located within a twenty-minute ride to downtown historic Punda - a UNESCO World Heritage site characterized by fun entertainment, restaurants, and a wide variety of nature activties.
Curaçao International Airport is more than a Hello and a Goodbye!
CAP
Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP) is a consortium of the private international investors Aport (Zurich Airport), Janssen De Jong (Netherlands) and CCR (Brazil). CAP has a 30-year concession agreement with the Government of Curaçao and as the private airport operator has taken the financial, operational, and development risk of Curaçao International Airport since 2003 up to and until 2033.
CAP has taken the financial, operational, and development risk of the airport from the Government and put it into private hands. This has resulted in optimal managerial and financial efficiency, while achieving and exceeding international standards in airport operations and management. Before the airport was privatized, the airport (Government) was losing millions of guilders annually. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the airport is generating millions of US$ that goes directly to the Government via Curaçao Airport Holding. CAP sees a very promising future for Curaçao and will do its part to make certain that the full potential of the airport is achieved.
Vision/Mission
CAP’s expanded business view is to be a driving force of regional socio-economic growth and sustainable development, and a recognized aviation leader by engaging passengers and business partners with an exceptional experience.
LONG TERM GOALS
- Upholding and innovating good governance, management, investment, and service solutions.
- Use innovation and people engagement to achieve high standards, efficient operations, and customer service enhancements.
- Developing additional business opportunities bringing revenue streams that will significantly add value to the business.
SHORT/MED-TERM GOALS
- Sustainable & Socially responsible
- Become an employer of choice
- A leader in passenger experience
OWNERSHIP OF AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
Curaçao Airport Holding is the owner of the airport buildings and their surrounding terrains and infrastructure. As owner on behalf of the Government of Curaçao, the holding is the supervisor of all airport operations carried out by operator Curaçao Airport Partners.
In its capacity of Airport Supervisor, Curaçao Airport Holding oversees the quality and continuity of airport operations; stimulates the growth of the airport through development of new and improved Air Services; and finally develops the surrounding terrains of the airport to bring new economic activity to the beautiful Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao.
Facts and Figures
- List of Top 5 Airlines: KL, AA,OR,AV,CM
- Number of Serving Airlines: 21
- Number of Direct Destinations: 22
- Number of Terminals: 2
- Number of Runways: 2
- Length of Main Runway (m): 11/29 - 3,410 meters in length and 60 meters in width
- Passenger Numbers (mppa): 1,461 Million Passenger Movements
- Ownership: Curacao Airport Partners NV
- Operational Opening Hours: 06:00 - 00:00
- Urban Population: 156,223
- Aircraft Parking Stands: 18