Caen airport celebrates the 20th anniversary of its terminal
By Gregory Maucorps
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On the occasion of the aviation festival, theCaen-Carpiquet airport (Calvados) decided to celebrate the 20 years of its terminal. For four days, from Thursday September 22 to Sunday September 25, 2022, festivities are expected.
“Indispensable equipment”
Inaugurated on 1uh February 2002, the famous silver nave replaced an old building from 1968. In 2021, just over 227,000 passengers designated the airport, and the figures look even better for 2022.
Since 2009, Caen-Carpiquet airport has continued to develop. Located 15 minutes from the city center of Caen, it is an essential facility for the economic development of the Normandy region.
Entertainment until Sunday
What will happen to celebrate this anniversary for four days? The CCI Caen Normandie offers a program for all audiences from September 22 to 25:
- Thursday September 22 from 6:30 p.m.: round table on sustainable aviation led by Luc Chavany, vice-president of the CCI Caen Normandie with the participation of Lionel Guérin, former CEO of Hop! Air France, President of the Aéro Biodiversité association, Philippe Eudeline (President of Normandie AeroEspace, Stéphane Basset-Charcot (Aviation Marketing and Sales Director at Total Energies). By invitation
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friday september 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: pupils from the Carpiquet and Saint-Manvieu-Norrey schools are invited to participate in an “escape game” offered by the Aéro Biodiversité association, to a meeting with the farmer from the airport’s GAEC , and raising awareness of animal hazards.
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Saturday September 24 from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.: flying club open house with first flights, flight simulator, aircraft exhibitions, on-site catering and sports activities. Road from Caumont to Carpiquet. Open to everyone
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From Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 September from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: exhibition and retrospective on the history of the airport, in the terminal. Open to everyone
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