Transport service is one of the strongest pillars on which the economy of a state, a country and a continent depends. Without the availability of well developed transport facility the economy of a particular place cannot flourish because it plays a very vital role in the import and export trading operations. The economy of a city or a country is largely dependent on the distribution of agricultural and industrial outputs and import and export trading. On the other hand, transport facility in a country helps in keeping it connected to the other parts of the world. The airports play the most important role in connecting a city with other cities in a country and a country with all other countries of the world. That's why airports are said to be national and international gateways. Everyday thousands of domestic and international people arrives in and depart from a country through the national and international airports. That is why most of the developed countries in the world have established several airports and are served by thousands of airlines that are based in different parts of the world. Same is the case for the countries of South America. There are large number of airports in South America and are scattered among all the countries. But before speaking about airports of South America one needs to mention about it in detail including the geographical location. South America is one of five continents in the world and is located in Western part of the Southern hemisphere.
Only a small part of the continent lies in the Northern hemisphere. South America covers a huge are and comprises several countries. To the Western part of South America lies the Pacific Ocean, to its North and East lies the Atlantic Ocean and Carribean Sea has bordered the continent in its Northwestern part. South America comprises developed countries like Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Cuba, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Suriname, Paraguay, Uruguay and French Guiana.
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Most of these countries are very well developed and have got several domestic and international airports that are served by several domestic and intercontinental airlines.
Being one of the most developed continents in the world, the airports of South America have got very well developed infrastructure and are equipped with all kinds of modern facilities. The airports of South America are large, capable of handling aircrafts of all sizes, have got long runways with asphalt surface which facilitates in the smooth movement of the aircrafts. Most of the international airports of South America have got separate terminals for domestic and international passengers. Besides, inside the airports you will find several facilities like reception, electronic board giving detail of arriving and departing flights, currency exchange counter, ATM machines, sitting arrangement for large number of passengers, retiring rooms, food stalls, cafeterias, gift shops and duty free shop that offer duty free items at cheap price. Besides medical facility is available in all major airports of South America. Outside the compound of the airports there are pre-paid taxi terminus for helping people travel to and fro from the airport quickly.
Names of some of the most popular airports of South America are given below:
- Argentina
Ezeiza Intl Ministro Pistarini
General Pinto
Jorge Newbery Aeroparque
- Brazil
Nova Vida
Arraias
Arroio Grande
Assis
- Chile
Arturo Merino Benitez Intl
El Bosque SCBQ
Santiago Eulogio Sanchez
For further information regarding airports of South America, go through the website.
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