Commited to a high standard of improvement & exponential growth
Developing the Curaçao Airport and Area
WHO ARE WE:
Innovator and pioneer towards a sustainable future Airport, whereby not even the sky is the limit.
Inspired by this mantra, Curaçao Airport Holding N.V. (‘CAH’) is committed and dedicated to achieve its standards of excellence: ‘the future is now’! Taking the dynamics into account with the fast changing components in the aviation industry, CAH has realized that in order to contribute to a sustainable future of the island of Curaçao, it must always be willing and able to increase and utilize the full potential of its Airport.
CAH is the owner of the Airport and it’s territories and is tasked on behalf of the government of Curaçao with the task to supervise airport operations, enable growth in air service development and develop the territories around the area. The current airport operations and assets have been contracted to Curaçao Airport Partner who is responsible for managing the assets and operations in line with the contractual stipulations of CAH.
In the light of the afore mentioned roles, CAH sees and seeks to create opportunities, such as but not limited to, a central hub enabled by digital services, supported by economic trade zones with a high standard of innovation in our region.
These are all strategic opportunities that inspire CAH in its leading role as a pro-active enabler, ensuring the development of the International Airport of Curaçao and the development of it’s territories as one of the best in the Caribbean.
CAH: CREATING OPPORTUNITIES
CURAÇAO AIRPORT HOLDING
- Supervisor airport operations
- Promoter of air service development
- Developer of airport terrains for 3rd party economic activity
- Initiator international investment opportunities
- Accelerator of airport growth initiatives
- Guardian of surrounding community responsibilities
- Advocate for green, sustainable and high tech airport development
WHY CURAÇAO?
- An international airport with excellent air connections
- A strategic and safe location
- Tax incentives for international investors
- Part of the dutch kingdom and access to the european union
- Well-developed infrastructure
- High standard living and working environment
- Diversified economic pillars: financial, maritime, industry and tourism
WHAT WE DO:
OPERATIONS SUPERVISION
Operations Supervision refers to the primary responsibility of CAH to supervise the operations and asset management of the airport concessionaire, Curacao Airport Partners,to guarantee a well functioning, continuous, and high quality standard of operation.
AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
Air Service Development refers to efforts to directly increase air traffic to Curaçao in both passenger and cargo operations.CAH collaborates with Curacao Airport Partners and the Curacao Tourism Board to realize the addition of new airlines to our airport portfolio.
AIRPORT AREA DEVELOPMENT
Airport Area Development refers to activities that we undertake to bring third-party investment, and development of the airport territories to drivenew economic activity in the airport area
EXCELLENCE
Excellence is at the base of all activities and refers to the internal improvement processes that CAH will execute to strengthen its organization and to add a standard of excellence to its business activities.
CURAÇAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ARRIVALS & DEPARTURE | PASSENGERS | JET CENTER CURÇAO
SHOPPING | AIRLINES | CUSTOMS | CARGO
STRATEGIC AMBITIONS
OUR VISION:
To become a strong economic pillar for Curaçao, by ensuring the realization of a high ranked airport that functions as a central hub enabled by digital services with a high standard of innovation , and that is supported by commercial airport area development.
OUR MISSION
Setting the tone, collaborating, investing and supervising the realization of a high standard of management and optimal functioning of the airport, while generating exponential growth in airlift & area development.
GOAL 1
Realize a high standard of management to ensure optimal functioning of the airport.
- Ensure & sustain a dedicated and pro-active partnership that shares the CAH’s visions
- Pro-active facilitation to ensure increase in aeronautical & non-aeronautical revenue
- Ensure optimal passenger facilitation & optimal operations management through use of leading technology
GOAL 2
Achieve an exponential growth in airlift and airport territory development.
- Ensure a yearly increase of 10% airlift and 10% in total passengers.
- Increase overall commercial development enabled by 24-7 functions within the airport area.
GOAL 3
Professionalization of the organization in line with the airport & territory development.
- Align the organization to the three core roles of CAH and the supporting organization
- Mature organization as required to provide excellent service to client
OUR TEAM
From left to right: Henk Smolders – Financial Controller | Roger Cannegieter– Airport Supervision Advisor | Priscilla Circkens – Assistant to the Director & Corporate Strategist | Wilhelmus Ignacio – Managing Director | Roangelo Lodewijks – Legal Counsel/ Attorney | Giordano Molina– Airport Supervision Manager| Edson Engelhart – Airport Area Development Manager
PROJECTS AND POSSIBILITIES
Follow how the Airport and the area are transforming
Masterclass ‘Airport Area Development’
Join HASCO’s Airport Area Development Conference for a deep dive into the future of aerotropolis. This event features two leading experts in airport and urban development, offering a dynamic exploration of economic impacts, trends, and best practices in airport area development evolution. Discover how airport cities contribute to regional economies through job creation and infrastructure
United Airlines announces new seasonal service between New York/Newark and Curacao.
Just in time to escape the winter weather, United is adding Curacao to its Caribbean route network and enabling customers access to all of the ABC islands, including Aruba and Bonaire. Curacao, United’s 21st island destination in the Caribbean, will operate on Saturdays beginning Dec. 7, 2019, with Boeing 737-700 aircraft, subject to government approval.
New Office Building
CAH Reveals Start of Construction New Office Building On Thursday February 21st, 2019, the Curacao Airport Holding (CAH) revealed the start of construction for its new office building. A pinnacle within the Airport Area Development plans, this building is designed to be a multi-functional office building that will be the businesses center for the aviation
Removing the boulders
In March of 2017, the Curaçao Airport Holding (hereafter CAH) engaged a contractor to execute a boulder removal project. This project aims to clean up and mine boulders located on CAH development territories. Currently there are mining activities taking place on the areas near the west terminal, Forward Operating Locations (FOL) and the Curinde/Free Zone
MADE POSSIBLE BY CAH
The airport is growing. More and more people from all over the world are visiting Curacao. Some tourist for the obvious reason: the fine Caribbean climate, the deep blue sea and the beautiful secluded bays. But there is fast growing public for our festivals and events. The Curaçao Airport Holding is a proud sponsor of
Air Services Development
In close cooperation with CAP and CTB, Curaçao Airport Holding is co-investing in connectivity and air routes between the Americas and Europe to become the hub of choice in the Caribbean. Curaçao Airport Holding has a potential role in the stimulation of additional air traffic to the Curaçao airport. Different categories of air traffic consist: