Galapagos gets the world's first eco-airport

Opened this week, the new complex prioritizes the use of solar energy, the recycling of water and the use of wind power. The new building is oriented to prevailing winds in order to make maximum use of the area's airflow, which allows the average temperature inside the terminal to be lowered without the use of air conditioning and allows the amount of sunlight to be regulated with greater control. At the same time, the new location of the terminal ensures that emissions from airplanes, either stationary or in movement, do not enter the terminal building and softens the noise heard by passengers.