For many people traveling to the Algarve, autumn is the season when the area is at its most appealing. The summer tourist crowds have eased off, the weather remains pleasant but not too hot when the midday sun is at its most potent, there tends to be a more relaxed ambience than during the peak high … Read more about Fascinating Autumn Festivities for Faro Airport Travellers
The Algarve has been a mainstay of the European Tour since 1973. That year – the second official season of the newly-branded, modern-day tour – Penina in Portimão hosted the Portuguese Open, an event dating to 1953 The tournament changed its guise over the years, but was played mostly on the … Read more about European Tour Golfing Pedigree on the Algarve
Turismo Portugal and Faro Airport have both been honoured for the high quality of services and amenities they provide to tourists and airline passengers. At a local level, during official celebrations for Dia do Município (Municipal Day), Faro Airport was awarded the gold grade merit medal. … Read more about Prestigious International Tourism Award for Portugal
A recent report from the National Statistics Institute (INE) of Portugal has highlighted positive tourism figures for Faro and the Algarve. The data collected by INE for the first half of the year shows a 7.9% increase in total revenues (€431.3 million total), 9.3% more guests (€2.17 million total) … Read more about Positive tourism figures for Faro and the Algarve during the first half of 2019
If you are planning a holiday this winter, you are in luck. EasyJet have announced 12 new routes from Bristol Airport in the UK, including one to Faro. There are also new routes to other top holiday destinations across Europe. The new flights to Faro are due to begin operation on 17 November this … Read more about New route to Faro with EasyJet
The number of passport control gates is set to increase at Faro Airport. This comes as part of plans to reduce waiting times and to improve passport control at airports across Portugal. Faro Airport will receive 16 new passport control gates, with 10 more being planned for Funchal Airport and one … Read more about More passport control gates at Faro Airport
A recent report has revealed that low-cost airline Ryanair are planning to close their base of operations at Faro Airport. A spokesperson for Ryanair neither confirmed nor denied the news but commented that, as previously stated, "a number of Ryanair bases will be cut or closed this winter. These … Read more about Ryanair reportedly plan to close base at Faro Airport
Airport Carbon Accreditation recently announced that Faro Airport is among 10 Portuguese airports to successfully achieve a renewal at Level 2 Reduction of Airport Carbon Accreditation. The other airports are: Lisbon Portela Airport Porto Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport Ponta Delgada Joao … Read more about Faro Airport achieves successful Airport Carbon Accreditation renewal
