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Located in the area known as [[Isla Verde]], the airport was, for many decades, known as '''Isla Verde International Airport''', until [[1985]], when then Governor [[Rafael Hernández Colón]] decided to name it after [[Luis Muñoz Marín]], Puerto Rico's first democratically elected [[governor]].
Located in the area known as [[Isla Verde]], the airport was, for many decades, known as '''Isla Verde International Airport''', until [[1985]], when then Governor [[Rafael Hernández Colón]] decided to name it after [[Luis Muñoz Marín]], Puerto Rico's first democratically elected [[governor]].


The airport served as a [[Caribbean]] hub for [[Pan Am]], [[Trans Caribbean Airways]], [[Eastern Air Lines]], and a short lived "focus city" for [[TWA]]. It was also the hub of Puerto Rico's international airline, [[Prinair]], from the airline's start in [[1966]] to [[1984]], when Prinair went bankrupt. In 1986, [[American Airlines]] (along with [[American Eagle Airlines|American Eagle]]) established a hub in the airport to compete with Eastern Air Lines. In the past, the airport has been served by [[Avianca]], [[Mexicana]], [[Lufthansa]], [[Air France]], [[Aces Colombia]], [[British Airways]], [[Air Jamaica]], [[Viasa]], [[Aerolineas Argentinas]], [[Virgin Atlantic Airways|Virgin Atlantic]], [[Dominicana De Aviacion]] and many other important airlines.
The airport served as a [[Caribbean]] hub for [[Pan Am]], [[Trans Caribbean Airways]], [[Eastern Air Lines]], and a short lived "focus city" for [[TWA]]. It was also the hub of Puerto Rico's international airline, [[Prinair]], from the airline's start in [[1966]] to [[1984]], when Prinair went bankrupt. In 1986, [[American Airlines]] (along with [[American Eagle Airlines|American Eagle]]) established a hub in the airport to compete with Eastern Air Lines. In the past, the airport has been served by [[Avianca]], [[Mexicana]], [[Lufthansa]], [[Air France]], [[Aces]], [[British Airways]], [[Air Jamaica]], [[Viasa]], [[Aerolineas Argentinas]], [[Virgin Atlantic Airways|Virgin Atlantic]], [[Dominicana De Aviacion]] and many other important airlines.


Various celebrities have been welcomed to Puerto Rico at this airport, including [[Menudo (band)|Menudo]] in [[1981]], after the group came back from touring [[Mexico]]; the boxer [[Félix Trinidad]] in [[1999]], after he defeated [[Oscar de la Hoya]], [[King Juan Carlos I]] and [[Queen Sofia]] of [[Spain]] in [[1987]], and [[Pope John Paul II]] in [[1984]]. [[Miss Universe]] [[1993]], [[Dayanara Torres ]], held a press conference at the airport after her arrival on May of that year.
Various celebrities have been welcomed to Puerto Rico at this airport, including [[Menudo (band)|Menudo]] in [[1981]], after the group came back from touring [[Mexico]]; the boxer [[Félix Trinidad]] in [[1999]], after he defeated [[Oscar de la Hoya]], [[King Juan Carlos I]] and [[Queen Sofia]] of [[Spain]] in [[1987]], and [[Pope John Paul II]] in [[1984]]. [[Miss Universe]] [[1993]], [[Dayanara Torres ]], held a press conference at the airport after her arrival on May of that year.

Revision as of 21:25, 4 March 2007

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Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (IATA: SJU, ICAO: TJSJ) is a public airport located in Carolina, 3 miles (5 km) southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The airport is owned and managed by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority.

It is the island's main international gateway, and its main connection to the mainland United States. Domestic flights fly between Carolina and various local points of interest, including Aguadilla, Culebra, Mayagüez, Ponce and Vieques. The airport offers rapid access to San Juan, the capital of the island.

The airport serves as the Caribbean hub for American Airlines and American Eagle.

As of 2006, the airport has been receiving major upgrades, including a new Concourse (Concourse A), reconstruction of runway 10-28, press conference rooms, an American Airlines Admirals Club located in Concourse C, and new fast food franchises along its corridors, like Wendy’s, McDonalds, Subway and Taco Maker, just to mention a few.

Also, the airport has a Hotel, a barber's shop, beauty saloons, souvenir kiosks, duty free shops, a Banco Popular de Puerto Rico branch and many ATMs all over the facility.

History

San Juan Tower
Main entrance into Luis Muñoz Marín International
The Teodoro Moscoso Bridge connects the financial district of Hato Rey with the airport, and greets visitors with the official flags of the Commonwealth. It is commonly a visitor's first sight of the island as well.

Located in the area known as Isla Verde, the airport was, for many decades, known as Isla Verde International Airport, until 1985, when then Governor Rafael Hernández Colón decided to name it after Luis Muñoz Marín, Puerto Rico's first democratically elected governor.

The airport served as a Caribbean hub for Pan Am, Trans Caribbean Airways, Eastern Air Lines, and a short lived "focus city" for TWA. It was also the hub of Puerto Rico's international airline, Prinair, from the airline's start in 1966 to 1984, when Prinair went bankrupt. In 1986, American Airlines (along with American Eagle) established a hub in the airport to compete with Eastern Air Lines. In the past, the airport has been served by Avianca, Mexicana, Lufthansa, Air France, Aces, British Airways, Air Jamaica, Viasa, Aerolineas Argentinas, Virgin Atlantic, Dominicana De Aviacion and many other important airlines.

Various celebrities have been welcomed to Puerto Rico at this airport, including Menudo in 1981, after the group came back from touring Mexico; the boxer Félix Trinidad in 1999, after he defeated Oscar de la Hoya, King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain in 1987, and Pope John Paul II in 1984. Miss Universe 1993, Dayanara Torres , held a press conference at the airport after her arrival on May of that year.

Incidents and accidents

Terminals and airlines

The Luis Muñoz Marín Airport has two terminals: the Main Terminal and the American Airlines Terminal. Previously, the airport had a different layout which called the different concourses as Terminals B, C and D, but the new signing around the airport has changed this.

The Main Terminal houses Concourse B and Concourse C, while the American Airlines Terminal houses Concourse D and Concourse E. All airlines except American Airlines and American Eagle check in the Main Terminal. American Airlines and American Eagle check in the American Airlines Terminal.

Main Terminal

Concourse A

Future Concourse A, under construction on the south side of the airport's main building.

Under construction. Completion scheduled for late 2007 or early 2008.

Concourse A will be use for all International Arrivals and Departures also as all Charter Flights.

Concourse B (former Terminal B)

Concourse C (former Terminal C)

American Airlines Terminal (former Terminal D)

Overview of the American Airlines Terminal.(Former Eastern Air Lines Terminal)

Concourse D

  • American Airlines Gates 11 - 12, 14 - 19 (Antigua, Aruba, Baltimore/Washington, Boston, Caracas, Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Hartford, Los Angeles, Miami, New York-JFK, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, Santo Domingo, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tampa, Washington-Dulles)

Concourse E

  • American Airlines Gates 3 - 9 (see above)
    • American Eagle/Executive Air Gates 1A - 1F, 2 (Anguilla, Antigua, Aruba, Beef Island, Bonaire, Bridgetown, Curacao, Dominica, Fort-de-France, Grenada, La Romana, Nevis, Pointe-a-Pitre, Port of Spain, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Santiago (DO), Santo Domingo, St. Croix, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Thomas)

Military/Cargo Ramps

Military Ramp

File:Muñiz ANG 1.jpg
Overview of Muñiz ANG Base.

Cargo Ramps (Three Ramps)

References

  1. ^ Aviation Safety Network retrieved 27 November 2006
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