Monastir International Airport in Tunisia is named after the former president of the state - Habib Bourguib. This is due to the fact that he was born directly in this city. The terminal is served by Tunisian Civil Aviation (TAV) and the country's Airports Authority (OACA).
History
Monastir Airport is relatively young relative to other Tunisian air gates. During the battles of the period 1939-1946. at this place was a military airfield. During the North African campaign, the 81st US Air Force fighter group was stationed here. Later, the place was given to oblivion and remembered about it only at the beginning of the XXI century. So, in June 2004, the Tunisian government decided to create a new airport terminal on the territory of the former airfield.
7 airlines participated in the tender. The winner is TAV, which to this day serves Monastir Airport. In January 2008, builders began work. In a record 823 days, it was completed. And already in November 2009, the new air gate of the country received the first passengers.
General information
Monastir Airport provides mainly for the movement of tourists coming to visit Monastir, Sousse and the nearby resorts - Monastir-Skanes and Port El Kantaoui. Many historical and cultural monuments of the country are concentrated near Monastir, so it is convenient for tourists to use the air gate, as a starting point for a trip to Tunisia. Most charter flights are focused on providing the tourist season, the terminal operates around the clock all days of the week. Passenger traffic is 3.5 million people per year. The main airlines that fly are Nouvelair and Tunisair.
Terminal Services
The terminal covers an area of 28 thousand square meters. Offices with various services are located on its territory.
Information scoreboard and help desks are in the public arrivals and departure halls. They are clearly visible and easily accessible. Like Monastir Airport itself, they work seven days a week, 7 days a week, they are served by multilingual staff.
Large national banks established their branches in the arrival and departure halls. ATMs operate at exits from both rooms. Major credit cards accepted.
Ambulance medical services are provided at the airport around the clock. If you need urgent medical care, any employee of the airport terminal will take you to the medical center, which is located in the departure hall and is staffed by highly qualified doctors and nurses. If necessary, the doctor and nurse go to the tourist to provide first aid at any point inside the airport.
Luggage: a suitcase, a bag and other luggage ...
You can check in your luggage at one of the 46 check-in desks. From No. 1 to No. 33 are located in zone A and are managed by Tunisair Handling. From No. 34 to No. 46 are located in Area B and are served by Nouvelair.
Porter services are available for tourists both before departure and upon arrival. Porters are available free of charge throughout the terminal.
Baggage left on the aircraft or not arriving in Tunisia (Monastir Airport) is the responsibility of the respective carrier. In such cases, it is recommended to contact him directly.
Items left unattended in the terminal building , lost or found within the entire terminal, as well as in the parking lot, can be found at the lost property office.
Duty Free Shops
In all directions, the young Monastir Airport is booming. Duty free sale is of most interest to travelers from all over the world. The unique business offer in Habib Bourguib is valid from July 1, 2014. Here, passengers can purchase classic duty-free goods along with products from local Tunisian manufacturers. Shopkeepers want shopping outlets to be the most “pleasant part” of travel. Quality of service is rapidly moving to new heights, taking into account the needs and expectations of customers. The management of the terminal decisively strengthens the image and corporate reputation in order to create the most attractive Duty Free in the world. You can verify this yourself immediately after passing through passport control.
Transfer
Monastir Airport is served by a regular electric train . On them, tourists get to Monastir City and to neighboring resorts - Sousse, Hammamet, Bizerte, Tunisia.
You can also use the services of local taxis . Distinguish between yellow and white cars. They differ in convenience, quality of service and, accordingly, price. The approximate cost of yellow taxis is 0.4 dinars per 1 km, whites - 1.2.