The new airport
Employment
The opening of the New Terminal Area has meant a 32 per cent increase in the number of jobs in Alicante airport, including both Aena Aeropuertos employees and external personnel.
| Area | Personnel before opening the NTA | Personnel after opening the NTA | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New staff | % | |||
| Aena Aeropuertos workforce | 285 | 332 | 47 | 16% |
| External personnel | 1.012 | 1.375 | 363 | 36% |
| TOTAL | 1.297 | 1.707 | 410 | 32% |
The numbers of handling personnel (656 at present) and of the State Security Forces (150) also increased in line with increases in traffic.



