Piarco International Airport

What Piarco International Airport does

Piarco International Airport is the primary international airport serving Trinidad and Tobago, located in Piarco. The facility is government-owned infrastructure operated by the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago and functions as the main hub for flag carrier Caribbean Airlines. Its current passenger terminal opened in 2001 and supports a network of international carriers including JetBlue (which launched service in 2013), American Airlines, Copa, Air Canada, LIAT, Surinam Airways, Condor, British Airways, Gol, Insel Air, and Conviasa.

The entity documented in the available data is a third-party directory and informational portal (piarcoairport.com) operating as a local guide under the TrinidadShopping.com network. The portal aggregates airport-related information including airline listings, terminal services, ground transportation (car rentals and taxis), government office contact details, and bank branch locations within the airport precinct. Its core product is a curated information directory rather than a transactional platform, and it does not operate proprietary booking, payments, or reservation technology.

The portal's monetization model is not disclosed. Given affiliation with the TrinidadShopping.com network of local guide sites, plausible revenue mechanics include directory advertising, sponsored listings, or affiliate referrals — though no advertiser roster, pricing, or revenue figures are stated. Headcount is reported at approximately 15, consistent with a small editorial and operations team. No funding rounds, investors, parent-company financials, or audited statements are disclosed in the input data.

Name

Piarco International Airport

Legal name

Piarco International Airport

Website

https://piarcoairport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Piarco International Airport is the primary international airport of Trinidad and Tobago, operated by the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago. The associated directory portal aggregates airline listings, ground transportation, government office contacts, and banking information for travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Piarco

HQ country

Trinidad & Tobago

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Piarco International Airport is the primary international gateway for Trinidad and Tobago, providing passenger and cargo aviation services through a modern terminal opened in May 2001 with a 10,500-foot runway. The associated web portal serves as a business directory and information resource listing airlines, accommodations, restaurants, retail shops, car rentals, taxi services, banking, and government services available at or near the airport. The site also provides flight timetables, real-time flight status via FlightAware, parking information, and a comprehensive local guide for Trinidad & Tobago visitors.

Product overview

Piarco International Airport operates a web-based information portal providing travelers and visitors with an integrated suite of services including an airport business directory, real-time flight information, maps and directions, parking services, complimentary wireless internet access, and a comprehensive local guide for Trinidad & Tobago. The site serves as an unofficial information resource for the main international gateway to Trinidad, located approximately 32km southeast of Port of Spain. The airport's new terminal opened on 25 May 2001 and can accommodate over 10,000 feet runway operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Piarco Airport Business Directory Online business directory listing airlines, accommodations, restaurants, retail shops, car rentals, taxi services, and government services available at or near Piarco International Airport.
• Flight Timetables Provides airline flight schedule information including Aeropostal, American Airlines, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, Copa Airlines, JetBlue, LIAT, Surinam Airways, United, and Conviasa operating at the airport.
• Online Flight Information Real-time flight status information with links to FlightAware Flight Tracker for monitoring arrivals and departures at the airport.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Airports Authority of Trinidad & Tobago: The state-owned operator of Piarco International Airport itself, also operating Tobago's A.N.R. Robinson International Airport. Most directly comparable as the parent operating entity that runs Piarco's terminal, runway, and airside infrastructure.
• Sangster International Airport (MBJ): Montego Bay, Jamaica's main international gateway. Comparable as a Caribbean single-island international gateway serving tourism-driven traffic with a similar mix of North American and regional carriers.
• Norman Manley International Airport (KIN): Kingston, Jamaica's primary international airport. Comparable as a Caribbean international gateway with overlapping airline customers (Caribbean Airlines, American, JetBlue) and similar tourism/business mix.
• Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI): Barbados's sole international airport. Comparable as a single-gateway Eastern Caribbean hub with similar airline roster (Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue, American, British Airways) and regional connectivity role.
• Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM): Sint Maarten's main airport. Comparable as a Caribbean international gateway heavily reliant on tourism and North American LCC connectivity (JetBlue), with overlapping customer and route profile.
• Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS): Nassau, Bahamas' main international airport. Comparable as a Caribbean tourism-driven international gateway with overlapping airline mix and similar non-aeronautical concession dynamics.
• A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB): Tobago's international airport, operated by the same Airports Authority of Trinidad & Tobago. Comparable as a sister T&T gateway with shared airline customers (Caribbean Airlines) and inter-island ferry connectivity referenced on Piarco's information portal.

Broad incumbents

• Tocumen International Airport (PTY): Panama City's hub airport and Latin America's largest hub by connectivity. Comparable as a regional hub airport with Copa Airlines as anchor tenant — a key Piarco carrier — and a similar gateway-to-the-region value proposition.
• Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom): Private operator of six Dominican Republic airports including Punta Cana and Santo Domingo. Comparable as a Caribbean airport operator with overlapping airline customers and tourism-driven traffic mix.
• Vinci Airports: Global airport operator with a portfolio of regional and tourism-heavy airports including several in the Caribbean region. Comparable as a potential strategic/PPP partner or benchmark for private-sector airport operations in similar Caribbean markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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