Tabarka–Aïn Draham International Airport Explained

Tabarka–Aïn Draham International Airport
Nativename:French: Aéroport international de Tabarka–Aïn Draham
Nativename-A:مطار طبرقة-عين دراهم الدولي
Iata:TBJ
Icao:DTKA
Pushpin Map:Tunisia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Tunisia
Pushpin Label:TBJ
Pushpin Label Position:right
Type:Public
Operator:Tunisian Civil Aviation & Airports Authority
City-Served:Tabarka, Tunisia
Elevation-F:230
Elevation-M:70
Coordinates:36.98°N 8.8769°W
Website:https://www.oaca.nat.tn/web/aeroport-tabarka
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:09/27
R1-Length-M:2,870
R1-Length-F:9,416
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Footnotes:Source: DAFIF[1]

Tabarka–Aïn Draham International Airport (French: Aéroport international de Tabarka–Aïn Draham, مطار طبرقة-عين دراهم الدولي), formerly Tabarka–7 November International Airport, is a public sector airport serving Tabarka in Tunisia.[2]

History

Tabarka Airport was built in 1992 to serve the northwest region of Tunisia.[3] Its original name emanated from the November 7, 1987 coup d'etat that ousted Habib Bourguiba, the first President of Tunisia, which was orchestrated by then-Prime Minister Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, who replaced Bourguiba; however, the airport was renamed following the 2011 Revolution that ousted and exiled Ben Ali.[4]

The airport facilitates tourism in the region.[3] 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.[5] On 15 November 2013, rumours of the closure of the airport led to protests by its employees.[3] [6]

Tabarka Airport is currently served by Tunisair Express flights to Tunis. During the Hajj season, Tunisair operates charter flights to Medina.[7] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: usurped. Airport information for DTKA. https://web.archive.org/web/20190305143444/http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=DTKA. 2019-03-05. World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
  2. http://www.oaca.nat.tn/english/div_horizontal_tabarka_airport_eng.htm Tabarka – 7 Novembre International Airport
  3. https://nawaat.org/portail/2014/01/02/laeroport-de-tabarka-ain-draham-des-efforts-insuffisants-de-la-part-de-loffice-de-laviation-civile-et-des-aeroports/ "L’aéroport de Tabarka-Ain Draham : des efforts insuffisants de la part de l’Office de l’aviation civile et des aéroports"
  4. Ricci, Joel (20 February 2011). "Des aéroports tunisiens changent de nom". Air Journal. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  5. Hamel, Ian (8 October 2012). "Tunisie : 18 mois après MAM, retour à Tabarka désertée par les touristes". Le Point. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  6. http://archivev2.mosaiquefm.net/fr/index/a/ActuDetail/Element/28590-les-agents-et-cadres-de-l-aeroport-de-tabarka-protestent "Les agents et cadres de l’aéroport de Tabarka protestent"
  7. http://www.jawharafm.net/fr/article/aeroport-de-tabarka-ain-draham-depart-du-premier-vol-vers-les-lieux-saints/90/27293 "Aéroport de Tabarka-Aïn Draham : Départ du premier vol vers les lieux saints"
  8. http://www.radioexpressfm.com/lire/tunisair-consacre-68-vols-pour-le-hajj-2015-6723 "Tunisair consacre 68 vols pour le Hajj 2015"