Ilha do Guajiru North International Airport (Cruz)
A new International Airport is opening Aug 2011 at CRUZ (only 30 km from Itarema)
Approx. 30 minutes from Praia da Barra, north of it, near Cruz, a brand new international airport is being built.
During 2010, an official public tender has been issued and launched for the construction of an INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT in Cruz, to serve both Jericoacoara and Ilha do Guajiru, as main tourist destinations at the Ceara coast line.
The airport should operate with max. 2 years while a start off and landing strip is being paved of 2300 mtr long.
The airport is being delivered by it's contractor the latest within 360 days after signature of the contract, so meaning August 2011.
The works, involving Rs 60 million (euro 25 million) is split up in 2 stages:
Stage 1: the start and landing strip, at Rs 51 million.
Stage 2: the passanger terminal, with customs and police at Rs 9 million.
For more info visit:
www.cruz.ce.gov.br
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