Its geographical location has left it well placed to be a focal point for air and sea travel between the eastern and western hemispheres. The airport, which is situated to the south of the country, is approximately 16km from the city centre. With the expansion of traffic through the Airport, some 1.7 million in 1988, it has become necessary to upgrade the facilities of the airport and designs are being prepared for a new Arrivals Terminal and the refurbishment of the present terminal to become a Departures Hall and Shopping Mall. A new cargo facility will also be built to accommodate all of the cargo and courier services at the Airport. The present facilities in Terminal I provide office and airline check-in space on the ground floor with two airline service companies, available for ramp handling requirements.
Carriers are free however to manage their own passenger and ramp services if they desire.
The Security programmes are to the standards of the FAA Air Carrier Standard Security Programmes. First-class passengers as well as others are able to use the exclusive lounge facilities which are available at a slight charge for those passengers who would wish the additional luxury. Within this area are various stores, including pharmacy, souvenir, clothing and jewellery stores, mini-mart, delicatessen and a Draught Beer Bar. Post Office and banking facilities are also available at Terminal I. Terminal II is utilised for special purposes and is considered chiefly to be a cargo terminal. The airport has handled almost every type of aircraft from the Concorde which operates scheduled services during the winter and summer months to the heavy US military C54 cargo aircraft.