Aviation News

NATS, has handled its 1,000,000th flight of 2006.
Jun 16, 2006
Author: press release

This milestone reflects the continued growth in UKflights in the first five months of the year. In May, NATS handled 213,288 flights, an increase of 3.9 per cent over the same month last year.

SITA expands into the Greek market with Athens International Airport
Jun 16, 2006
Author: Press Release

SITA, the market leader in the provision of IT solutions to the world’s leading airports, today announced details of a partnership with Athens International Airport (AIA) as SITA continues to develop the $2 billion mass airport market by creating a global network of resellers.

BA World Cargo launches New premium products
Jun 16, 2006
Author: press release

BA World Cargo has today announced the launch of two new premium products, set to form a key offering of the newly named £15m 'Premia' premium facility at London Heathrow.

Swissport Aviation Security (Checkport),
Jun 15, 2006
Author: Press Release

Swissport Aviation Security (Checkport), a product line of Swissport International, the world’s Number 1 ground handler starts to provide full security services including passenger profiling for US carriers outside the States.

American Science and Engineering, Inc (AS&E)
Jun 15, 2006
Author: Press Release

Visitors to this year´s Airport Build & Supply Exhibition will see the new SmartCheck Personnel Screening System in action.

Pau Pyrenees Airport

Welcome to PAU Pyrenees Airport …
A French regional airport ideal for new routes

735 000 passengers per year , a modern new terminal, 2 500 m Runway length , All weather landing system ILS / cat III, Terminal capacity :

  • 1,3 million passengers
  • 24 AIR FRANCE flights per day to ROISSY CDG, ORLY & LYON
  • 1 Ryanair daily flight to LONDON
  • 4 weekly flights to AMSTERDAM with TRANSAVIA in the tube…and a seasonal charter flights program year round

For prospective carriers, Pau is located in the centre of a prosperous region with the propensity to travel higher than average. Excellent market potential, not yet exploited , the destination PAU offers :

  • all year round a huge potential for tourism, a good route traffic mix (strong leisure volumes and high yield business traffic
  • existing high volumes of inbound tourism would be significantly expanded by direct air services and low fares
  • Good load factors and revenues could be expected
  • Strong pilgrim traffic flows are also available due to Pau’s proximity to Lourdes (35minutes drive time).
  • Operational facilities available and good cost structure with a supportive airport team
  • Dynamic and clear support from CCI and local partners to promote the destination
PAU Region , ideal for coast & mountains
  • on the border of two regions (Aquitaine & Midi Pyrenees )
  • gateway to Ski resorts
  • Atlantic coast and seaside resorts and surf spots
  • direct access to Gascony and Toulouse region
  • one hour to Spain
Things to do in Pau  ?

…Horse racing , Rugby , Culturally and historically rich patrimony, important University , Beautiful town gardens and parks, Spa, Mountains-green tourism, Winter ski, proximity to the Basque country , Lourdes Sanctuary and Spain ..the choice is large …

Sectors of activity

Pau is the pivotal point of the Pyrenees region, and 3rd largest industrial zone of South West France with strong business traffic and high value activities : Petroleum, Aeronautics, Aerospace, Mechanical and Metallurgical, Agro Industries, Computer Science, Electronics, Laboratories Research, Chemical, Pharmaceutical . PAU region has a strong industrial economy .

Contact Details
T: + 33 (0)5 59 33 33 00
F: + 33 (0)5 59 33 33 05
E: contact@pau.aeroport.fr
W: www.pau.aeroport.fr