Falcone–Borsellino Airport

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The Palermo- Punta Raisi " Falcone e Borsellino " (Italian: Aeroporto Internazionale di Palermo Punta Raisi " Falcone e Borsellino " ) located on the north coast of Sicily, 35 km west of Palermo, at the Cape Punta Raisi.

Approach

• Car: The airport is easily accessible via the A29 motorway.
• Bus: Prestia e Comandè goes to the main train station in Palermo ( 50 minutes transfer )
• By train: From the terminal there is a double track, electrified railway terminus. Between the airport and the main station of Palermo every half-hour trains of the Servizio di Palermo ferroviario metropolitano ( line A).

Name

Falcone e Borsellino refers to the judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino who were murdered in 1992 by the Mafia. At reminds a bronze plaque at the entrance of the airport with the inscription: " Giovanni Falcone - Paolo Borsellino - The Others - The pride of the new Sicily ".

History

The international airport of Punta Raisi opened in 1960, because the old, located in the urban area Palermo- Boccadifalco could not cope with the volume of traffic. The consideration of interests of the Mafia led to the airport was built on a very unfavorable place, so approaching machines must pass usually relatively close to the surrounding mountains. The regular Scirocco winds forced quite soon to build a cross- wind track. In 1995, a new terminal was inaugurated with some jetways and 2001, supplemented by a rail link to the city center. A further expansion is planned.

Pictures

In the terminal

Baggage hall

Terminal airside

Station at the airport

Airport rail line

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