Bonaire's first airport was located near Tra'i Montaña Subi Blanku and crossed the current path of Kralendijk to Rincon and was built in 1936.
The airport proved to be too small when American soldiers arrived on Bonaire in the second half of 1943.
The commander stated that a new airport had to be built.
Construction began in December 1943, with the new "Flamingo Airport" opening in 1945.
A small terminal was built that was suitable for the number of passengers at the time.
This building was used until mid-1976.
The airport had received many extensions of both the runway and the terminal itself.

Today the airport is known as Flamingo International Airport and is served by a variety of both domestic and international airlines.
Services from the US include Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines.
Airlines providing European service include TUI Netherlands and KLM.
Consistent air service from Curaçao is available through Divi Divi Air and EZ Air.

The airport is equipped with a fire station, control tower and hangar.
Plans are underway for modifications to the current airport facilities, runway and the fire station.
Bonaire's first airport was located near Tra'i Montaña Subi Blanku and crossed the current path of Kralendijk to Rincon and was built in 1936. The airport proved to be too small when American soldiers arrived on Bonaire in the second half of 1943. The commander stated that a new airport had to be built. Construction began in December 1943, with the new "Flamingo Airport" opening in 1945. A small terminal was built that was suitable for the number of passengers at the time. This building was used until mid-1976. The airport had received many extensions of both the runway and the terminal itself.
Today the airport is known as Flamingo International Airport and is served by a variety of both domestic and international airlines. Services from the US include Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines. Airlines providing European service include TUI Netherlands and KLM. Consistent air service from Curaçao is available through Divi Divi Air and EZ Air.
The airport is equipped with a fire station, control tower and hangar. Plans are underway for modifications to the current airport facilities, runway and the fire station.
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