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Bogota El Nuevo Dorado, Punto Aéreo Terminal (2009)

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Bogota El Nuevo Dorado, Punto Aéreo Terminal (2009)

El Nuevo Dorado International Airport , BOG, previously called El Dorado International Airport, is the fourth largest airport in Latin America in terms of passenger traffic, only behind Mexico's Benito Juarez International Airport, São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport and Congonhas-São Paulo Airport. It is noteworthy for being 8,361 feet above seal level. BOG has two passenger terminals, the main terminal, El Dorado which was built in 1959 and handles all international arrivals, as well as all other airlines and all of Avianca's international flights. The main building has two concourses, the national concourse and the international concourse. The national concourse has 11 gates and additional 5 for regional flights. The international concourse has 9 gates. The second terminal is the Puente Aéreo Terminal (Air Bridge Terminal, in English) which opened in 1981, is a privately owned terminal that exclusively serves Avianca's and its subsidiary SAM's, domestic and regional flights. Initially, the terminal exclusively served passengers on the Miami, New York-JFK, Cali, Medellín, Pasto, and Montería routes. Newly renovated (Oct, 2006), after an investment of $7.5 million USD. El Puente Aéreo has become the most modern domestic terminal in Latin America. Thanks to: Adam Cronan for photos, Wikipedia for text

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