Tabarka–Aïn Draham International Airport

Tabarka–Aïn Draham International Airport
Aéroport international de Tabarka–Aïn Draham
مطار طبرقة-عين دراهم الدولي

IATA: TBJ – ICAO: DTKA

TBJ
Location of airport in Tunisia

Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Tunisian Civil Aviation & Airports Authority
Serves Tabarka, Tunisia
Elevation AMSL 230 ft / 70 m
Coordinates 36°58′48″N 08°52′37″E / 36.98000°N 8.87694°E / 36.98000; 8.87694
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 2,870 9,416 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Tabarka–Aïn Draham International Airport (French: Aéroport international de Tabarka–Aïn Draham, Tunisian Arabic: مطار طبرقة-عين دراهم الدولي‎) (IATA: TBJ, ICAO: DTKA), formerly Tabarka–7 November International Airport, is an airport serving Tabarka in Tunisia.[3]

History

Tabarka Airport was built in 1992 to serve the northwest region of Tunisia.[4] It was renamed following the Tunisian Revolution in 2011.[5]

The airport facilitates tourism in the region.[4] However, due to a decline in tourism after the Revolution, the airport experienced a drop in traffic. In 2010, 63,000 passengers transited through Tabarka Airport; in 2011, it received less than 18,000 passengers.[6] On 15 November 2013, rumours of the closure of the airport led to protests by its employees.[4][7]

Tabarka Airport is currently served by Tunisair Express flights to Tunis. During the Hajj season, Tunisair operates charter flights to Medina.[8][9]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Tunisair Express Tunis

References

  1. ↑ Airport information for DTKA at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
  2. ↑ Airport information for TBJ at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ↑ Tabarka – 7 Novembre International Airport at Office de l'Aviation Civile et des Aeroports (OACA)
  4. 1 2 3 "L’aéroport de Tabarka-Ain Draham : des efforts insuffisants de la part de l’Office de l’aviation civile et des aéroports". Nawaat. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Ricci, Joel (20 February 2011). "Des aéroports tunisiens changent de nom". Air Journal. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Hamel, Ian (8 October 2012). "Tunisie : 18 mois après MAM, retour à Tabarka désertée par les touristes". Le Point. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Les agents et cadres de l’aéroport de Tabarka protestent". Mosaique FM. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Aéroport de Tabarka-Aïn Draham : Départ du premier vol vers les lieux saints". Jawhara FM. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "Tunisair consacre 68 vols pour le Hajj 2015". Express FM. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2016.

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