Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport () is an aviation facility located in Maldonado, Uruguay. The airport mainly serves passengers traveling to nearby Punta del Este, although it generally serves cities surrounding the Maldonado area. Because of it's closeness to Puna del Este, a popular beach resort city, it is sometimes referred to as "Punta del Este International Airport" or "Punta del Este Airport" by passengers using it. Aviation or Air transport refers to the activities surrounding mechanical flight and the aircraft industry. ... Maldonado is a city of the Maldonado Department, from which it is its capital. ... Punta del Este marks the border between the Rio de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean Punta del Este is a popular vacation spot on the southern tip of Uruguay, southeast of the town of Maldonado. ...

The airport typically sees a growth in passenger numbers during the summer months. Most of the passengers that fly to Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport come from Montevideo. International services are available from Argentina and Brazil as well, however. In 2004, the airport's runway RW10 was repaired. Montevideo, Minnesota, Montevideo is the capital, chief port and largest city in Uruguay (population 1. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Corbela CA Curbelo International Airport can handle different types of jets, although usually, small jets like the Boeing 737 and turbo-props like the ATR-42's are used in this airport, which compliments a "department" airport also located around Punta del Este. A jet is a stream of fluid produced by discharge through an orifice into free space. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range - narrow body commercial passenger jet aircraft. ... The ATR 42 is a regional airliner built in France by the ATR company (Avions de Transport Régional). ...

Airlines

• Aerolineas Argentinas
• Lider Taxi Aereo (charter)
• Pluna

Aerol neas Argentinas is Argentinas largest domestic and international airline. ... A charter airline is one that operates charter flights, that is flights that take place outside normal schedules, by a hiring arrangement with a particular customer. ... Pluna, or Primera Línea Uruguaya de Navegación Aérea, is Uruguays national and international airline company. ...

External links

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