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  Queen Beatrix International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Queen Beatrix International Airport (IATA: AUA, ICAO: TNCA), in Oranjestad, Aruba, is a fairly large aviation facility that has flight services to the United States, most countries in the Caribbean, the northern coastal countries of South America and some parts of Europe, notably the Netherlands.
It was named after Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, the head of state of Aruba.
This airport used to serve as the hub for bankrupt airline Air Aruba, which was for many years an international airline.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Queen_Beatrix_International_Airport   (166 words)

  
 Airport Technology - Aruba - Queen Beatrix Airport (AUA/TNCA)
The airport's capacity of 1.8 million passengers is expected to increase to 2.5 million by 2010, with the island confident of a continuing increase in traffic, not least because of the health of its tourism industry.
The Queen Beatrice Airport expansion was sponsored by Aruba Airport Authority NV (AAA), which is a state-owned limited liability corporation formed in January 1997.
The airport is now equipped with a voice/dial communication system, state of the art air navigation systems and top of the range air traffic control facilities.
www.airport-technology.com /projects/aruba   (484 words)

  
 Beatrix of the Netherlands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Queen Beatrix (I) of the Netherlands (born as Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard van Oranje-Nassau, Prinses der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau, Prinses van Lippe-Biesterfeld) (born January 31, 1938), has been the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since April 30, 1980.
In the course of her studies she also attended lectures on the cultures of Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles, the Charter of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, international affairs, international law, history and European law.
Queen Beatrix surprised the Dutch people by re-introducing the Royal Style of Majesty when addressing her.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beatrix_of_the_Netherlands   (1751 words)

  
 InternationalReports.net : Aruba 2002
In a world of tourism and global business, they are now judged by their entrances, and the ease of access depends on the efficiency and professionalism of the ports and airports.
The Aruba International Queen Beatrix Airport is one of the busiest airports of the Caribbean, with 17 different scheduled airlines and 20 different charter companies transporting over two million passengers per year.
The airport considers this a work in progress as well, and are working on fine-tuning this procedure.
www.internationalreports.net /theamericas/aruba/2002/weoffer.html   (745 words)

  
 Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) Airport Information - Aruba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) Airport Information - Aruba
Travelers should contact their airline to find out how early they should arrive at the airport.
Travelers should contact their airline to see if it is in place at their airport.
www.ifly.com /queen-beatrix-international-airport/airport-overview   (197 words)

  
 Aruba Facts - Aruba News Desk - Newsletter August 1-31, 1999
The new airport is not only to provide a pleasurable and secure traveling experience for passengers, but will also serve as a transfer point for mail and cargo.
In June 1997, the Beatrix 2000 project plan was put into action, beginning a multi-million dollar expansion and renovation to the island’s Queen Beatrix International Airport.
In an annual tradition full of drama, the Queen Beatrix International Airport was flooded with "becadonan" (students on government loan) who were wished a tearful farewell by friends and family this past Saturday, July 31.
www.visitaruba.com /facts/newsdesk/backissues/newsletter27.html   (3039 words)

  
 Aruba Airport - Things you should know before you go to Aruba.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Aruba's modern International Queen Beatrix Airport is one of the busiest airports of the Caribbean region.
The new airport terminal consists of three separate terminal buildings connected at the airside by the holding rooms, arrival corridor, ramp offices and working spaces.
The modern Queen Beatrix International Airport was designed to provide facilities that will accommodate passenger-processing requirements.
www.depalmonline.com /ThingstoKnowAirport.asp   (314 words)

  
 The Urinals of Aruba Queen Beatrix International Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix - Aruba (Aruba Queen Beatrix International) serves the small resort island of Aruba and is located near Wajaca, Aruba
This fixture may be found at the passport control checkpoint for incoming international passengers.
Passengers departing for the US will go through US customs and immigration right here at Queen Beatrix (AUA), beforing boarding their planes to the States.
www.urinal.net /queen_beatrix   (92 words)

  
 SUMMIT COMMUNICATIONS
In addition to the electronic display systems, retail stores and restaurants, you would expect to find at a modern international airport, its dedicated U.S.-bound passenger terminal with full customs and immigration pre-clearance facilities is a welcome convenience for American travelers.
“They were in phase two of expanding the airport with the bond issue of 1997, but the money was finished and the work was only 60-70 percent completed,” he says.
Arends has overseen a major overhaul of both the airport and the AAA itself, with extensive restructuring, management changes, and improvements to operations, security and other essential areas.
www.summitreports.com /aruba/airport.htm   (455 words)

  
 Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa - Getting to Aruba | Aruba Facts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Aruba’s state-of-the-art airport facility is the result of a multimillion-dollar renovation and expansion project that has established the Queen Beatrix International Airport as a hub in the Caribbean.
The island is served by a number of airlines, and connections can be made to any part of the world, U.S.-bound passengers benefit from their own terminal building that houses a U.S. INS/Customs facility, allowing flights from Aruba to enter the U.S. as domestic flights.
The airport meets all standards set forth by the ADA (American Disabilities Act) this includes bathrooms, hold rooms, check-in areas, etc. There is a fully equipped medical facility with highly trained professionals.
www.manchebo.com /about_aruba/getting_aruba.shtml   (351 words)

  
 Amsterdam Manor Beach - Reservations
Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 8 miles (13 km.)
Driving directions from Queen Beatrix International Airport: Exit the airport and turn left onto the main road towards Oranjestad.
Arubus public buses run from across the road from the airport to the main terminal in the Oranjestad dock area where a transfer onto Bus #10 or #10A takes passengers to the hotel area.
www.gocheap.com /oranjestad/amsterdam-manor-beach-78298.html   (315 words)

  
 Airport Guide - Aruba Queen Beatrix International Airport
Location: The airport is located two miles (3km) northwest of Oranjestad.
Car rental: There are 26 local and international car rental companies represented at the airport, including Avis, Alamo, Budget and Hertz.
Facilities: The airport has a variety of shops including duty-free shopping, and several restaurants and snack bars.
www.wordtravels.com /Travelguide/Countries/Aruba/Airports   (343 words)

  
 Aruba Queen Beatrix International Airport - AUA - Aruba International - Airport Guide - Aruba (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The airport is located two miles (3km) northwest of Oranjestad.
There are 26 local and international car rental companies represented at the airport, including Avis, Alamo, Budget and Hertz.
The airport has a variety of shops including duty-free shopping, and several restaurants and snack bars.
www.wordtravels.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Airports/Aruba/Aruba+International   (234 words)

  
 Queen Beatrix International Airport Guide - Aruba Airport (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Queen Beatrix International Airport is served by many major airlines and features a recently completed, multi-million dollar upgrade.
All facilities and passenger areas of the Queen Beatrix International Airport are fully compliant with the American Disabilities Act to make travel to and through the Queen Beatrix International Airport safe for all passengers.
The Queen Beatrix International Airport also houses an emergency medical facility.
www.meetaruba.com.cob-web.org:8888 /travel_airports.asp   (234 words)

  
 Hotel/Lodging Search Results - PubCrawler.com PubCrawler.com - International Beer Search Engine Find Bars, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Amsterdam Manor is a first class hotel that is located 8 miles from Queen Beatrix International Airport and situated just 5 minutes from downtown Oranjestad.
The Renaissance Aruba Beach Resort is a deluxe hotel located 10 minutes from Queen Beatrix International Airport.
The Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive is a first class, beachside resort located just five minutes outside Oranjestad, just ten minutes from the Queen Beatrix International Airport...
www.pubcrawler.com /Template/dsp_hotel_search_results.cfm/flat/ID=AW   (584 words)

  
 Aruba Facts - Aruba News Desk - Newsletter Jan 12 - 18, 1998
Aruba Airport Authority (APA) has declared Queen Beatrix International Airport's Arrival and Departure halls as "non-smoking" areas.
The decision to bring about this change is due to the congestion in both the arrival and the departure halls and several cases reported concerning passengers who were affected by smoke in these areas of the airport.
APA urges everyone to cooperate with the airport personnel in the implementation of this new law.
www.visitaruba.com /facts/newsdesk/backissues/newsletter02.html   (998 words)

  
 Queen Beatrix International Airport Book Flights   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
If you can manage a bit of an extra drive to or from an alternate airport, you most likely will score with a discounted fare.
The largest airports are home to the airlines' hubs, so fares tend to be higher, than their smaller neighbor.
For example, consider San Jose or Oakland instaed of San Francisco; Midway airport instead of O'Hare, Baltimore in place of Washington Dulles, etc. The savings can more than make up for the extra gas, and often times smaler airports are easier to get through as well.
www.ifly.com /queen-beatrix-international-airport/book-flights   (505 words)

  
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Built in 1923, the hotel is a showcase for many fine works of art, including the Crystal Ballroom ceiling, which was painted by Giovanni Smeraldi, noted for his work at the Vatican.
The 12-acre Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino sits on world-famous Palm Beach and is located approximately five miles from downtown Oranjestad and nine miles from Queen Beatrix International Airport.
This location is also a mile from the Butterfly Farm, two miles from the Bubali Bird Sanctuary, five miles from the Atlantis Submarine, eight miles from Hooiberg Mountain, and 11 miles from Arikok National Park.
reservations.1010vacations.com /hotel/10007319-11290632O.html   (286 words)

  
 Oranjestad, AW Hotels Motels & Lodging in Oranjestad, Aruba
Je Irausquin Boulevard 252, Oranjestad, AW The Amsterdam Manor is a first class hotel that is located 8 miles from Queen Beatrix International Airport and situated just 5 minutes from downtown Oranjestad....
The Divi Aruba Beach Resort Mega All Inclusive is a delightful, first class, all inclusive resort conveniently situated five minutes from Aruba's capital city, Oranjestad, and located ten minutes from Queen Beatrix International Airport....
It is just 15 minutes from the airport, minutes from downtown Oranjestad, and nearby to all the island's attractions.
www.travelpages.com /aruba/oranjestad   (525 words)

  
 Red Sail Aruba : About Us : Travel Info
Airport: Queen Beatrix International Airport is 5 minutes away from Oranjestad and 15 minutes south of Palm Beach (where the Hyatt/Allegro and Marriott are located).
Departure tax is $30.00 U.S. 10% service charge is included in all Red Sail Sports activities.
Transportation: Taxis and rental cars are available from the airport.
www.redsailaruba.com /ar_travelinfo.html   (195 words)

  
 Brickell Bay Hotel - AirTravel.com information, rates & reviews
Brickell Bay Hotel is located only 15 minutes/4 miles from Queen Beatrix International Airport, 10 minutes/3 miles from the Port of Oranjestad and just a 5 minute/2 miles away from the main shopping street, a large variety of restaurants and the exciting nightlife of the island.
An upscale hotel just across the street from some of the largest resorts in the Palm Beach area, within walking distance from miles of sandy sugar white beaches and a couple of steps away from the restaurant corridor.
Superior rooms especially designed, from the choice of carpeting to the curtains and the furniture, to compliment the atmosphere, and tropical climate of the island.
www.airtravel.com /atcref/resorts/auabbh.html   (582 words)

  
 Aruba Airport Information (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Read important information about the airport security measures.
Select here for detailed information about the Queen Beatrix International Airport.
Aruba Airport has US pre-clearance however please note that it is not possible to transfer directly to a US-bound flight.
www.aruba.com.cob-web.org:8888 /pages/airport.htm   (549 words)

  
 ArubaAviation.com Traveler Information
There are several food and beverage facilities both inside and outside the terminal the airport.
Paramedic services are offered at the airport and are available on call, 24 hours a day.
GASA International N.V. (general Sea and Air Agency)
www.arubaaviation.com /traveler.html   (515 words)

  
 Weather forecast in Queen Beatrix International Airport (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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www.weatherforecastmap.com.cob-web.org:8888 /aruba/queen-beatrix-international-airport   (75 words)

  
 The Queen Beatrix International Airport Info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The project to create a massive, state-of-the-art airport in Aruba was affectionately dubbed "The Beatrix 2000 Project." It was designed to provide facilities that will accommodate passenger processing requirements including U.S. Customs and Immigration pre-clearance facilities, concession facilities, parking and roads and associated utility systems.
The new Queen Beatrix International Airport features the following amenities:
- Existing terminal building remodeled to form a new arrivals only hall with Aruba immigration and customs, airport administrative offices and external ticket sales offices.
www.aruba.com /pages/airport1.htm   (232 words)

  
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Taxes (including VLF taxes up to US$1.89 per day in California and GST/VAT), other governmentally-authorized or imposed surcharges, license recoupment/air tax recovery and concession recoupment fees, vehicle license fee, road fee, premium location charges, airport and airport facility fees, fuel, additional driver fee, one-way rental charge and optional items are extra.
Renter must meet standard age, driver and credit requirements (may vary by country).
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 Song :: Song Offers Sun, Sand and Signature Cocktails to Customers Traveling Between New York and Aruba With New ...
Song's new service between JFK and Aruba will feature the wide array of on-board amenities that distinguish its brand from other air service.
We are looking forward to working closely with our partners at Song to make the launch of the new service from New York's JFK International Airport to Aruba a success," said Minister of Tourism and Transportation, Edison Briesen.
From New York's JFK Airport, Song currently offers nonstop daily service to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale, San Juan, Puerto Rico and Nassau, Bahamas.
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