CIUDAD REAL CENTRAL Parth Vagadia – 200531039

AIRPORT, SPAIN Bhargavi Leela - 200533703

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CLOSURE
The biggest one was its placement in a Bird and in the dormant Campo de Calatrava Volcanic Field, with
the EU banning its development until environmental protection measures were adopted (moving a portion
of the protected area and downsizing the airport facilities). It took four years to open.
In 2006, Madrid's major airport expanded to serve 70 million people a year, easing overcrowded facilities.
All airlines that had considered operating from Ciudad Real elected instead to fly from Madrid, a more
convenient choice for travelers from the capital. Ciudad Real airport is roughly 200 kilometers from
Madrid, making vehicle travels to the airport over two hours lengthy.
Had a station been built on the Madrid–Seville high-speed rail line, travel times to the airport would be
more manageable. Currently, train travel from Madrid to Ciudad Real takes around 50 minutes. Only the
station-to-terminal bridge was constructed before bankruptcy.
Finally, the airport opened during the worst years of Spain's financial crisis, which led to a decline in
passenger traffic at all Spanish airports, including Ciudad Real.
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