The Jorge Newbery Metropolitan Airport connects Buenos Aires with other provinces and other countries.
The term aeropark is used in Argentina to refer to a small airport , especially when it is located in a city . An airport , meanwhile, is a place that has the infrastructure and spaces necessary for airplanes to take off and land .
The notion of aeropark was coined by engineer Víctor Manuel Acuña , designer of this airport. His plan was to build an "airfield" within a "recreation park."
Jorge Newbery Metropolitan Airport
The Jorge Newbery Metropolitan Airport (whose name pays tribute to a pioneer of national aeronautics) connects the Argentine capital with multiple cities in the country, such as Córdoba , Mendoza and Salta . It also operates regional flights to and from Uruguay , Chile , Paraguay and Brazil .
Typically, the term aeroparque is specifically associated with this airport, which is located in the City of Buenos Aires . In this way, if an Argentine says "the airport" , it is most likely that they are referring to this airport terminal located next to the Río de la Plata .
Origins
This airport was inaugurated in 1947 . Its construction was carried out on land reclaimed from the river through filling work. The history of this important airport dates back to the 1920s, when it began operating as a small airfield for private and military aircraft.
In 1934, the national government decided to build a passenger terminal and a landing strip for commercial use, with the aim of improving the country's air connectivity . The project was carried out by aeronautical engineer Jorge Newbery , who died in a plane accident before the work was inaugurated.
Since its inauguration, the airport has been an important operations center for national and international flights . In its early years, the airport had a single runway and a modest passenger terminal. However, with the passage of time and the increase in air traffic , various expansion and modernization works were carried out.
In the 1960s, a second runway was built, which allowed the airport's capacity to increase and receive larger aircraft . In the 90s, a new passenger terminal was inaugurated, with a capacity to serve more than 10 million people a year. Currently, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery is one of the most modern and efficient airports in Latin America. It has two landing strips, a renovated and expanded passenger terminal, and a wide range of services for travelers.
Jorge Newbery
Jorge Newbery is one of the most prominent characters in Argentine history. Born in Buenos Aires in 1875, he was a pioneer in multiple disciplines , from aviation to sports and politics. His legacy is a sign of his commitment to the progress and development of his country.
Jorge Newbery was the first Argentine to pilot an airplane.
Newbery began his career as an athlete, standing out in disciplines such as football, boxing and cycling. In 1905, he founded the Athletic Club that bears his name, which became one of the most important teams of the time. But his passion for sport was not limited to the competitive field: he also worked actively to promote it as a tool to improve the health and well-being of the population.
In 1908, he became the first Argentine to fly an airplane, and from that moment on he dedicated himself to promoting aviation as a means of transportation and a tool for economic development. He founded the company Aeroposta Argentina , which became one of the most important in South America, and worked tirelessly to improve the country's aeronautical infrastructure.