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Airport Development in South America
Airport privatization overview South America
Country Airport(s) Remarks
Argentina 53 CRA-run airports
to be privatized in
several batches; 32
of these now
privatized
After several setbacks in the privatization of the country's Air Force-run
airports, President Carlos Menem once again introduced a decree on
airport privatization in August 1997; 33 airports were acquired by the
Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 consortium led by SEA SpA (Milan Airports;
28%) and Ogden Aviation (28%), with CAS (Eduardo Eurnekian), Simest
and Riva owning the remainder of the shares; since Ogden has
withdrawn from the consortium, Exxel (the majority owner of the
InterBaires duty-free operator) has taken a share
Brazil São Paulo Congonhas and Viracopos to be privatized; at other INFRAERO airports,
private investors can own commercial facilities (carparks, parking
garages, airport hotels, etc.)
Chile All airports Private investment welcome; an action plan is being formulated. Lessees
can own and operate commercial and non-commercial services, but not
ATC and airport security
Santiago Terminal operated by SCL Terminal Aéreo Santiago S.A., owned by
Agencias Universales S.A. - Agunsa (47%), SABCO (13%), Dragados
Concesiones e Infraestructura S.A., Spain (15%), Fomento de
Construcciones y Contratas (FCC) S.A. (15%), Administradora S.A.
(13%) and (Vancouver) YVR Airport Services (10%)
Antofagasta Owned and managed by Colombia’s ISA (60%) and Cintra Chile (40%)
of Grupo Ferrovial, Spain
Compiled by Momberger Airport Information
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