New flights in 2009 to faro from the low cost airline Ryanair

RYANAIR INTRODUCES 8 NEW ROUTES

RYANAIR'S EUROPEAN ROUTE EXPANSION

HALF PRICE SEAT SALE

Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (22^nd Jan 2009) announced the introduction of eight new routes throughout Europe including four new routes from Reus (Barcelona) where it will base a third new Boeing 737-800 aircraft in an expansion which will bring four new routes to the airport from June and bring Ryanair’s total investment in the airport to $210million. 

 

Ryanair’s new Reus (Barcelona) routes will operate to Bournemouth, Eindhoven, Nador and Poznan increasing Ryanair’s traffic at Reus to 1 million p.a. which will sustain 1,000 local jobs and deliver more than €150million in tourism revenues for Reus and Catalonia.

 

Ryanair announced the introduction of new routes from Bournemouth, Bremen, Faro, Limoges and London Luton (see tables below). 

From Faro (Algarve) To	Bournemouth	31 Mar 09
	Bremen	31 Mar 09

New investments for Portimão
Updated: 29-Jan-2009

Portimão Mayor would like to see the next Bond movie being filmed in the area.

Plans to turn Portimão into an international city of cinema have been submitted to the CCDR, the regional development commission, by Portimão Câmara.

The project, which is backed by a consortium of international partners, is set to cost three billion euros and is predicted to create 7,000 jobs in the area. “The Picture Portugal Portimão plan proposes the creation of a cinema studio and a technology park which it hopes will involve the majority of the community at various levels,” said a spokesman from the CCDR.

It is estimated that 90 per cent of the funding will come from private investors, with the balance being sourced by Portimão Câmara.

Manuel da Luz, Portimão Câmara President, has said he is confident that construction for the project, which includes the building of a theme park and studios for the proposed filming of the next James Bond film, will begin in 2010.

Other proposed initiatives to be part of the project include the creation of an American Film Institute facility, the first of its kind outside the US and a centre for the development of X-Box (games console) games. “This project will put Portimão and the Algarve on to the global film map,” said Manuel da Luz.

The planned location of the film studios and theme park have yet to be announced, however likely sites include the riverside in Portimão or further inland, near the Algarve Motor Park. 

The project is one of four currently being assessed by the CCDR as part of the PO Algarve 21 programme, where a 175 million euro fund has been created to support initiatives in the Algarve to promote, regenerate, create employment and encourage innovation in the region.

Other projects also being considered include one from environmental group Almargem and another from the federation of hunters in the Algarve. 

With courtesy of http://www.algarveresident.com/story.asp?XID=30111

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The new race track in the Algarve is taking shape and big names are using the circuit for Formula 1 training.

Exclusive Algarve Villas will soon be representing the new properties for sale at the race circuit located inland from Portimao. Now you can reach the circuit with an exit on the A22 motorway leading you straight to the track. With only 35 minutes travel time from Faro airport and a mere 10 minute drive to some of the nicest golfcourses, beaches and villages of Alvor, Mexilhoeira grande and Portimao this will be a big hit, even in times of crisis.

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Lewis is the main draw at Algarve track   
Updated: 23-Jan-2009

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was in the Algarve on Wednesday putting the new McLaren-Mercedes MP4-25 through its paces at the Algarve Motor Park track near Portimão.

The British driver made his appearance with fellow team driver Heikki Kovalainen during a week of testing at the circuit.

This was the first time that Formula One racing had been in Portugal in an official capacity since Estoril lost its Grand Prix status.

Spanish star and double world champion Fernando Alonso was also at the track at the beginning of the week with team mate Nelson Piquet Junior as the new Renault R29 was unveiled to fans and press. 

Both drivers expressed their satisfaction with the modifications made to the new car and cockpit while applauding the race track itself.

“It’s fantastic,” said Piquet, who compared the circuit’s undulations to those found at Spa or Istanbul.

“Great traction, very interesting and one of the best in the world - I feel at home!” 

These sentiments were subsequently echoed by Williams’ Nico Hulkenerg, who enjoyed a first outing in the team’s FW31.

“It’s a great track,” the German test pilot said, “very safe, while offering challenging ups and downs, fast as well as tight bends- it is just a shame that the wet conditions do not allow us to push our cars to the limit at the moment.”

Although organisers and spectators alike must have been disappointed by the last-minute cancellation by Ferrari due to the adverse weather conditions, amid rumours that the latest F60 was not ready, there was still plenty of top machinery on view to the west of Portimão as Williams, Toro Rosso and Toyota also unveiled their 2009 cars.

Meanwhile, Parkalgar CEO Paulo Pinheiro negated the local implications of the financial crisis presently affecting motor sport.

“Our programme for the coming season has been confirmed in its entirety, there have been no withdrawals,” he said.

Toyota battled against the elements during testing at the Algarve Motor Park. Photo: SUPPLIED

Defending the outstanding quality of his product, the driving force behind the long-standing Motor Park project said he was confident of its long-term success: “We will see if we can continue to make a difference.”

McLaren and Williams are both scheduled to return for further technical fine tuning between the 26th and 29th of this month and during the first week of February respectively. 

Meanwhile the Parkalgar Honda team has been giving its riders Eugene Laverty and Miguel Praia a first chance to put their new 2009 CBR 600RR bikes through their paces in Almeria. Already familiar with the Spanish track from last year’s winter training, the Algarve’s very own Supersport team relished the opportunity to compare their progress with that of other teams present at the beginning of the week ahead of this weekend’s official World Superbike test back at their home track. This will be last time all the grid starters will be brought together ahead of the 2009 season which roars into life on Australia’s Philip Island on March 1.

With courtesy of http://www.algarveresident.com/story.asp?ID=31314