21-511: Carnon may refer to: Carnon, or Carnon-Plage, a seaside resort in southern France, on the territory of the commune of Mauguio Carnon Downs , a village in Cornwall, United Kingdom Carnon River , a river in Cornwall, United Kingdom Carnon viaduct , in west Cornwall, United Kingdom Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
42-484: A capital of 148,000 euros on 23 June 2009. Montpellier Méditerranée Airport SA was born. The shareholding is distributed as follows: 60% State, 25% Montpellier Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 7% Hérault Department, 6.5% Languedoc-Roussillon Region, 1% Pays de l'Or Community of Municipalities and 0.5% Montpellier Agglomeration . In December 2011, a significant change occurred due to magnetic declination in France. As
63-542: A result, from October, airlines, flying clubs, ESMA and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation are committed to a "green trajectory" and to prioritise landings and take-offs by sea. The following year, Montpellier Méditerranée airport, managed by the Montpellier Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was transformed into a public limited company with a management board and supervisory board with
84-520: A result, the orientation of the runways war corrected to 12L / 30R (previously 13L / 31R). During the year 2012, the airport witnessed the arrival of three new airlines: Lufthansa , Twinjet and Volotea . Air Arabia also established a new route connecting Montpellier to Marrakech. In 2014, a pivotal moment arrived as Belgian National Airline, Brussels Airlines inaugurated the Montpellier- Bruxelles route. The airline competed with
105-530: Is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France . The city of Mauguio, seventh city of the Herault department and chief town of the district, is located 11 km east of Montpellier. The altitude of the village is between 4 and 6 meters above sea level, the mont is a raised net peaking at more than 20 meters. This anomaly cannot receive any explanation from a geological point of view, because it
126-468: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Montpellier-M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e Airport Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport or Aéroport de Montpellier–Méditerranée ( IATA : MPL , ICAO : LFMT ), also known as Fréjorgues Airport , is an airport in southern France. It is located 7 km (4 nautical miles ) east-southeast of Montpellier in Mauguio , in the Hérault department of
147-634: Is indeed a totally artificial relief created by the lords of the region, the Lords of Melgueil, to establish their castle. The city of Mauguio has a rich history, since in the Middle Ages, it was the first Melgueil medieval city of Lower Languedoc, where the origin of the name of its inhabitants: the Melgoriens. Mauguio is also home to one of the largest Spanish communities in France. The city covers 7500 hectares, of which nearly 2,500 are occupied by
168-434: Is part of an exceptional natural heritage. The territory offers outstanding farmland, preserved prodigal. He plays the role of Montpellier's garden, its market gardens supplying the basin montpelliéran with asparagus, cantaloupes, strawberries...and many other crops. The resort of Carnon, its coastal strip and the marina, make it a popular summer tourist destination. The six miles of protected dunes and beaches are renowned for
189-465: The Occitanie region in France. The airport opened in 1946, 8 years after the first flight to the area. The airport carries the 10th largest number of passengers in France (over 1.18 million in 2010). A campus of the École nationale de l'aviation civile (French civil aviation university) is also located at the airport. In 1938 the first aircraft landed at Fréjorgues. During 1944,
210-486: The low-cost Ryanair flight to Brussels South Charleroi Airport , located one hour from the city of Brussels. In 2016, another milestone occurred when Chalair began operating on the Montpellier- Bordeaux . Additionally, Aer Lingus commenced service between Montpellier-Dublin. The Montpellier link to Paris Orly operated by Air France joins La Navette flights. In 2018, airport management announces
231-528: The airport introduced its first low-cost airline service. The same year, it obtained the ISO 9001 certification, defining requirements for the implementation of a Quality management system . In 2003 the airport received the official designation of an "airport of national interest" through a government decree. This decision, aligned with the evolution of decentralization laws, granted the Montpellier platform
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#1732783992705252-536: The airport surpassed the 1.5 million passenger mark. The year 2000 marked Montpellier-Méditerannée airport's ascent to becoming the 9th largest French airport with 1.75 million passengers – an increase of 18% compared to 1996. However, the aftermath of the September 11 attacks , the introduction of the TGV Méditerannée line and the departure of Air Liberté led to a decline in traffic. In 2002,
273-549: The airport was used by the Luftwaffe and subsequently bombed by the 15th USAAF on 27 January. It faced another bombing on Saturday, 27 May 1944 carried out by four bomber groups of the 304th Bomber Wing. In 1946 significant improvements were made to facilitate the opening of the civil terminal . By 1964, the Montpellier Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIM) had obtained the temporary commercial management of
294-548: The airport. In 1974 the Montpellier Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIM) secured a commercial operating permit for a duration of 30 years. In 1990 the airport's passenger numbers reached the one million mark. The inauguration of the new terminal building, covering an area of 14,000 m2, provided enhanced facilities for the passengers. Access to aircraft is provided by three passenger jet bridges and two mobile pre-bridges. On 1 February 1994, Montpellier-Fréjorgues airport officially became Montpellier-Méditerranée airport. In 1998,
315-628: The cancellation of the last link to Brussels-Charleroi. In 2020, Transavia France established a presence, basing two aircraft to operate 21 new routes. The airport is at an elevation of 17 feet (5 m) above mean sea level . It has two asphalt paved runways : 12L/30R is 2,600 by 50 metres (8,530 ft × 164 ft) and 12R/30L is 1,100 by 30 metres (3,609 ft × 98 ft). The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport: Montpellier Airport's quarterly magazine, Airlife , began publication in 2016. Published by Lysagora Media,
336-463: The creation of a terminal building specifically for Low Cost flights. The new facility was scheduled to open in spring 2019. The following year, the airport received the company Ural Airlines on the Montpellier - Moscow route, EasyJet expanded its operations with three new routes from Montpellier ( Bristol , Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle and Porto ). Ryanair is no longer at the airport following
357-414: The economy. Mauguio, with its cultural and social life, its sports, its youth, diversified agriculture, its shops and typical markets, has many other resources. The airport of Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport is located in the area of Fréjorgues in the town of Mauguio. The seaside resort of Carnon or Carnon-Plage is located on the territory of the commune. This Hérault geographical article
378-428: The lagoon Étang de l'Or and 3,500 hectares are occupied by fertile land, orchards and vineyards, as the city has expanded in the early twentieth century with viticulture. Étang de l'Or covers about 30% of the territory. This site is recognized wetland of national importance. "Beautiful and typical residence for birds, it has a rich fauna and a really diverse flora. With Huts Salting and many other places to discover, it
399-634: The quality of their sand and water. The marina is growing in reputation. On its banks, every night, you can participate in summer activities that extend late into the season and start in the spring. Another important asset of the city, the Montpellier-Méditerranée International Airport, which result on a vast network of communication and modernity. North-east of the city, the BIA Louvade is another growing area. Many craft enterprises settled there and boost
420-427: The status of a private company with public capital. In addition, the renewal of the concession allows the Montpellier Chamber of Commerce and Industry to continue to develop the airport until 2008 as manager with the signing of new specifications . The following year, the judicial liquidation of Air Littoral led to the closure of 14 routes. In 2008 the noise pollution was disputed by the local residents concerned. As
441-549: The title Carnon . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carnon&oldid=823415723 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mauguio Mauguio ( French pronunciation: [moɡjo] ; Occitan : Mauguiò , primarily Melguelh )
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