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'''Monastir – [[Habib Bourguiba]] International Airport''' ({{lang-fr|Aéroport International de Monastir – Habib Bourguiba}}, '''AIMHB''', {{lang-ar|مطار الحبيب بورقيبة الدولي}}) {{airport codes|MIR|DTMB}} is an [[airport]] serving [[Monastir, Tunisia|Monastir]] in [[Tunisia]].<ref>[http://www.oaca.nat.tn/english/div_horizontal_monastir_airport_eng.htm Monastir – Habib Bourguiba International Airport] at [http://www.oaca.nat.tn/index_eng.htm ''Office de l'Aviation Civile et des Aeroports'' (OACA)]</ref> The airport is operated by Tepe Akfen Ventures.<ref>[http://www.tavairports.com/index_en.asp Tepe Akfen Ventures holded airports].</ref>
'''Monastir – [[Habib Bourguiba]] International Airport''' ({{lang-fr|Aéroport International de Monastir – Habib Bourguiba}}, '''AIMHB''', {{lang-ar|مطار الحبيب بورقيبة الدولي}}) {{airport codes|MIR|DTMB}} is an [[airport]] serving [[Monastir, Tunisia|Monastir]] in [[Tunisia]].<ref>[http://www.oaca.nat.tn/english/div_horizontal_monastir_airport_eng.htm Monastir – Habib Bourguiba International Airport] at [http://www.oaca.nat.tn/index_eng.htm ''Office de l'Aviation Civile et des Aeroports'' (OACA)]</ref> The airport is operated by Tepe Akfen Ventures.<ref>[http://www.tavairports.com/index_en.asp Tepe Akfen Ventures holded airports].</ref>
The [[Tunisian Civil Aviation and Airports Authority]] (OACA) awared the management of the airport to [[TAV Airports Holding]] in March 2007.<ref>[http://www.enfidhahammametairport.com/en-EN/pressroom/Pages/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?pid=2 TAV: Monastir Airport will remain open and continue serving passengers]<ref>
The [[Tunisian Civil Aviation and Airports Authority]] (OACA) awared the management of the airport to [[TAV Airports Holding]] in March 2007.<ref>[http://www.enfidhahammametairport.com/en-EN/pressroom/Pages/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?pid=2 TAV: Monastir Airport will remain open and continue serving passengers]</ref>
The airport serves as the main airport for the city of [[Sousse]] and [[Monastir]]. It also serves many charter airlines to many resorts around Tunisia. Handling and ground services at the airport are provided by [[Nouvelair]].
The airport serves as the main airport for the city of [[Sousse]] and [[Monastir]]. It also serves many charter airlines to many resorts around Tunisia. Handling and ground services at the airport are provided by [[Nouvelair]].


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Monastir – Habib Bourguiba International Airport

Aéroport International de Monastir – Habib Bourguiba

مطار الحبيب بورقيبة الدولي
  • IATA: MIR
  • ICAO: DTMB
    MIR is located in Tunisia
    MIR
    MIR
    Location of airport in Tunisia
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorTAV Airports Holding
ServesMonastir, Tunisia
Elevation AMSL9 ft / 3 m
Coordinates35°45′29″N 010°45′17″E / 35.75806°N 10.75472°E / 35.75806; 10.75472
WebsiteHabibBourguibaAirport.com
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 2,903 9,678 Asphalt
Statistics (2009)
Passengers3,831,924

Monastir – Habib Bourguiba International Airport (Template:Lang-fr, AIMHB, Template:Lang-ar) (IATA: MIR, ICAO: DTMB) is an airport serving Monastir in Tunisia.[3] The airport is operated by Tepe Akfen Ventures.[4] The Tunisian Civil Aviation and Airports Authority (OACA) awared the management of the airport to TAV Airports Holding in March 2007.[5] The airport serves as the main airport for the city of Sousse and Monastir. It also serves many charter airlines to many resorts around Tunisia. Handling and ground services at the airport are provided by Nouvelair.

In 2007, the airport handled 4,279,802 passengers.

The airport will begin to see a decline in aircraft movements as Enfidha Airport also operated by TAV has recently opened and charter airlines like Thomson Airways and Thomas Cook Airlines have moved many of their operations there due to the proximity to the resorts.

Main airlines operating currently at the airport are Nouvelair and Tunisair.

History

During World War II, the airport was known as Monastir Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force 81st Fighter Group during the North African Campaign. The 81st flew P-39 Aircobras from the airfield between 26 May and 10 August 1943. t

Airlines and destinations

Monastir is served by the following scheduled airlines:

AirlinesDestinations
Air Méditerranée Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Bulgaria Air Sofia
Jat Airways Belgrade
Monarch Airlines London-Gatwick, Manchester
Nouvelair Istanbul-Ataturk, Saint Petersburg, Moscow-Domodedovo, Metz-Nancy, Marseille, London-Gatwick, Lyon, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Strasbourg, Oslo-Gardermoen
Transavia Amsterdam
Transavia France Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Paris-Orly
Travel Service Prague
Tunisair Brussels, Geneva, Lyon, Manchester, Marseille, Nice, Paris-Orly
Seasonal: Budapest
TunisAir Express Malta
XL Airways France Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Lille

References

  1. ^ Template:WAD
  2. ^ Airport information for MIR at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ^ Monastir – Habib Bourguiba International Airport at Office de l'Aviation Civile et des Aeroports (OACA)
  4. ^ Tepe Akfen Ventures holded airports.
  5. ^ TAV: Monastir Airport will remain open and continue serving passengers

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
  • Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0-89201-097-5

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