Corporación América opened Carrasco Airport.

Corporate America, the firm hand of South Gate today opened the new Carrasco International Airport, which invested about $ 200 million to get to 5 million passengers annually, double the current capacity.
During the opening ceremony the president spoke of America Corporation, Eduardo Eurnekian, who noted the substance of the new work. Present were President of the Nation of Uruguay Tabare Vazquez and Public Works Minister Victor Rossi.
"Even five years ago - said Eurnekian - undertook the great challenge of managing the Carrasco International Airport and build its new terminal.
"When we started to dream this document do not think cement, glass and investments, but in the way of expressing the character and personality of Uruguay, dear, dear, so respected, not only by the Argentines, but for all nations.
"What a tremendous challenge, to demonstrate in a work, such admiration, both recognition, so much respect and much affection.
"It is so, then instruct him, a son of this land, the design of the enterprise to reflect the character of the Oriental people. We call for the challenge, the architect Rafael Viñoly, a Uruguayan pride that conquered the world with talent and genius. We're not wrong. "

"In this last decade of experience in airport management, Corporate America, a member of South Gate, built several airports. In Argentina, we opened the Cordoba, Bariloche, Iguazu, Rio Gallegos, the airport and the first stage of the Ezeiza International Airport, among others. In Ecuador, we build the new terminal in Guayaquil. In Armenia, the new airport in Yerevan.
"Several of them have won international awards. Each with his personality, his character, his beauty. But let me tell you, Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, with all humility, none of those airports, and others we have visited different parts of the world, equal in beauty to it that we built. "With these words, gave Eduardo Eurnekian inaugurated the airport.
Finally, Eurnekian emphasized: "Mr. President, a final recognition for his country, this country is also ours, we have received so generously.

"With humility I say that great country, one whose government is able to continue the work started by an earlier different sign!
"How easy, simple, and enjoyable, we have found work with such greatness, commitment and patriotism of the various governments. Thank you, thank you very much "
The ceremony was attended by officials and local government authorities, as well as major employers in this country and Argentina, among which highlighted the Minister of National Defense, Dr. Gonzalo Fernandez, the National Director of Civil Aviation and Aviation Infrastructure, Brig . General Daniel Olmedo, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Peter Vazramela, the President of South Gate, Mr. Martin Eurnekian, former President of the Republic, Dr. Julio Maria Sanguinetti, former President of the Republic, Dr. Luis Alberto Lacalle, former President of the Republic, Dr. Jorge Battle. Among the Argentine businessmen who traveled to the other side, were Ernesto Gutierrez, President of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, William Franks, President of Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Carlos de la Vega, President of the Argentina Chamber of Commerce, Santiago Soldati Amadeo Riva, Carlos and Diego Avila, among others.
America Corporation is a holding company of Argentine capital with a strong presence in airports around the world. Uruguay is also in the granting of Laguna del Sauce (Punta del Este), Argentina manages 33 airports as part of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 and also has the administration of Neuquén and Bahía Blanca. It also manages the international airports of Guayaquil (Ecuador) and Zvartnots (Armenia).
The new airport building was designed by Uruguayan architect Rafael Vinoly, author of elegant buildings on several continents.
The total area is 45,000 square meters, divided into two main levels: the ground floor for passengers arriving and the first floor for the games. It also has a large terrace, and with 8 gates simultaneous use remote and fixed for shipment, plus 4 fixed bridges for disembarkation of passengers.
The airport has 4 sleeves telescopic and 44 check-in positions equipped with CUTE (interchangeable counter system). The ground floor has 3 baggage claim belts, 24 immigration counters (12 in arrivals and 12 games), 1,200 vehicle parking spaces, twice the current, and 100,000 square feet of new trading platform.
The new air station is able to handle more than 150 percent of the current passenger volume, which in 2008 was 1,236,000. This means that when the new building begins to operate normally provide a level of service IATA A.

The new Carrasco International Airport is the perfect synthesis of technology, safety, design and comfort, strategically positioning itself as one of the most important Mercosur HUBs.