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St Javier v corvera

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 4:53pm
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Gillywhiz

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Apologies if this has been discussed already but we are told st Javier closes in November and the new airport opens Jan/Feb 19

Anyone know where new airport is located and how long the transfer would be to la zenia, are there / will there be bus's running regularly to the area .. E.g. The boulevard ? Or wil it be taxi , car rental only ?

We are regular visitors to the area having shelved buying a property for holidays

Any information would be helpful 

Hugo

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:57pm

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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:57pm

You will be able to choose between Corvera (Murcia) and Elche (Alicante), since La Zenia is more or less at the same distance from both (45 min).

271935

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:51pm

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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:51pm

As above. For us in Villamartin the airport move to Corvera means that Alicante is now a better option in terms of distance and flight cost.

Gillywhiz

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:00pm

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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:00pm

Thanks any idea when it opens ? 

Hugo

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:08pm

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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:08pm

The new airport in Corvera is supposed to start in December.

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jimtaylor

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 4:19am

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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 4:19am

The following appeared in La Verdad last month - my translation:

The transition of commercial flights from San Javier to Corvera is scheduled to take place within 24 hours, between January 14 and 15, except in the case of supervening circumstances. The airlines Jet2.com and easyJet have already announced that they will operate in Corvera, to which will be added Ryanair, Volotea and Iberia Express, among others.

The location won't, in my opinion, be as easy to access as San Javier:

https://www.google.es/maps/place/Aeropuerto+Internacional+Regi%C3%B3n+de+Murcia/@37.8096128,-1.1330727,14.25z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1scorvera+airport!3m4!1s0x0:0xf00ea0e1ac833ca8!8m2!3d37.8045284!4d-1.1314631?hl=en

Gillywhiz

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 12:05pm

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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 12:05pm

Thanks Jim appreciate it if you update again if you hear any more news 

Chezste

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:04am

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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:04am

Google mapping the new airport doesn’t look any larger/different to san javier, what are the reasons for the new airport...what was wrong with san javier. Is it the new location is more central and accessible, is it so the new one can be extended, or is it because of the military ties to san javier?

killjoy

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:02am

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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:02am

Latest news are that Corvera will start operating as from Jan 15, 2019. However, opening was announced over a dozen times during the past 6 years (when the airport was accomplished and ready to operate) and postponed again and again. AENA (airport operator) employees working at San Javier refuse to be transferred to Corvera, and a few days ago, local Gvt. reuquested AENA to disclose their plans about the services they will provide. Furthermore there are still several lawsuits pending claiming compensations for over some 200m. The bottom line: the last word might not be spoken yet.

Then, nothing is known so far about available public transport facilities to serve this airport.

Wilsman77

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:08pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:08pm

Chezste wrote on Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:04am:

Google mapping the new airport doesn’t look any larger/different to san javier, what are the reasons for the new airport...what was wrong with san javier. Is it the new location is more central and accessible, is it so the new one can be extended, or is it because of the military ties to san ja...

...vier?

It’s probably because the new paramount theme park is imminent (first rumoured 1979) thousands will be flocking to Murcia along with the fact that it will become a major business hub (like London)

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