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The Paraguayan city that seeks to seduce the richest Argentines with its own airport
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The Paraguayan city that seeks to seduce the richest Argentines with its own airport

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Paraguayan city of Encarnación has opened an exclusive private airport within the Aguavista residential complex.
  • The new airport features a 1300-meter runway, a modern terminal with amenities, and a helipad, designed for private jets.
  • The initiative, driven by businessman Andrés Trociuk, aims to attract wealthy individuals from Paraguay and neighboring countries, competing with luxury destinations like Punta del Este.

Encarnación, Paraguay, is rolling out the red carpet for affluent travelers with the inauguration of an exclusive private airport. Located within the upscale Aguavista residential community, the facility boasts a 1300-meter paved runway and a contemporary passenger terminal equipped with a rooftop restaurant and coworking space.

We are targeting an audience coming from Asunción but also from other countries in the region, such as Argentina, Uruguay, or Brazil.

— Elio SauriniPresident of the consortium of owners of the Aguavista private neighborhood, on the airport's target market.

The airport, which also includes a helipad, is designed to accommodate private jets, including models up to the Cessna Citation class. It will be operated by Skysur S.A. and will serve both residents of Aguavista and external clients. The runway's length, while shorter than that of the nearby Posadas airport capable of handling larger commercial aircraft, is optimized for private aviation.

This luxury development is the brainchild of Paraguayan businessman Andrés Trociuk, a prominent soy producer and the founder of the Aguavista country club in 2007. The airport's terminal alone represents an investment of approximately $23 million. Trociuk stated that the project was inspired by requests from friends needing a place to land, leading to the creation of this advanced facility.

It was a debt I had with several friends who asked me to allow them to land even on a field, and now we have done something better than that.

— Andrés TrociukThe businessman behind the project, describing the inspiration for the airport.

"We are targeting an audience coming from Asunción but also from other countries in the region, such as Argentina, Uruguay, or Brazil," said Elio Saurini, president of the private neighborhood's owner consortium. The airport has received approval from DINAC, Paraguay's civil aviation authority. It is strategically positioned to attract high-net-worth individuals from major regional cities, positioning Encarnación as a competitor to established luxury destinations like Punta del Este.

Connectivity was necessary for that, a private runway in the neighborhood itself.

— Andrés TrociukExplaining the strategic importance of the airport for the Aguavista development.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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