Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SAL)

Cape Verde's main international gateway, located 2 kilometres west of Espargos on Sal island. Named after the revolutionary leader Amilcar Cabral, who founded the PAIGC liberation movement that secured independence for both Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau. The airport is the principal hub for national carrier Cabo Verde Airlines and the regional carrier Cabo Verde Express. During the Space Shuttle programme, the airport was designated as one of NASA's transatlantic abort landing sites for emergency Shuttle returns.