Tag: airports
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Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, also commonly known as Fiumicino International Airport, is one of the largest public airports found in Italy with more than 30 million passengers having flown from there in 2006 alone. The airport was named after the famous Leonardo da Vinci and can be found in Fiumicino from where it serves […]
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Marrakech-Menara Airport
Marrakech-Menara Airport (RAK) is a relatively small airport located in Marrakech, Morocco. Conveniently situated just 6 km outside of Marrakech, Menara Airport handles flights from Europe, Casablanca and other Arab nations. This airport is technologically up-to-date and can cope with aircraft up to the size of Boeing 747s. The well-equipped airport deals with some 180 […]
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Russia Airports
Russia has become an increasingly popular travel and business destination. Most people who arrive in the country do so either on an international flight or aboard a private aircraft. Once in Russia, many prefer to travel around the country aboard a train or to make use of some other form of public transport such as […]
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Bangkok International Airport
The New Bangkok International Airport or as it is also known the Survarnabhumi Airport is located 25 km from Bangkok in Bang Phli district’s Racha Thewa. The name ‘Survarnabhumi’ means the ancient kingdom and was chosen by King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The airport serves mainly Bangkok city in Thailand and for the moment is concentrating mainly […]
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Farnborough
Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom held at the Farnborough Airport. Next airshow: July 14th – 20th, 2008 This biennial airshow is an opportunity for more than a thousand civilian and military aerospace manufacturers to introduce new aircraft and aviation-related products to potential customers. Billions of dollars are exchanged at this airshow, which makes this a unique […]
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Airports in China
China is one of the largest and most populous nations in the world with more than one hundred different ethnic groups. The country has a vast and varying geography ranging from flatland in the east to large mountains and plateaus in the west. There are also many rivers around the country like the Mekong and […]
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Malpensa International Airport
You can find Malpensa International Airport in the province of Varese, close to Milan, Italy. In the Milan area there are three airports altogether. The Malpensa International Airport can be reached from Milan on either the Milano-Varese highway, which goes directly to the airport, or by the “Malpensa Express”, a train that deals directly with […]
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Netherlands Airports
The Netherlands is well known for its cheese making, its traditional wooden shoes called clogs, its large windmills and the vibrant colored tulips that blanket the countryside. On a whole the country is quite flat and densely populated. It is a popular tourist destination with much to keep traveler’s occupied. There are many airports and […]
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Domodedovo International Airport
Domodedovo International Airport can be found 35 km south of the center of Moscow, Russia. In total Moscow has seven airports of which Domodedovo and Sheremetyevo International Airport were rated as the main two in Russia in a review carried out in 2006. However, in terms of international and domestic passenger traffic, Domodedovo is clearly […]
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Phuket International Airport
Phuket International Airport is located in Phuket, providing flights for people in that area as well as from abroad. You will find Phuket in one of the southern provinces of Thailand. The name of the island and of the international airport is taken from the word Bukit, which is Malay, and means mountain. This is […]
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Sun 'n fun
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.A. at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport Next fly-in: April 17-23, 2007 The first Sun ‘n Fun was held in 1974. It’s now an annual fly-in and airshow event that takes place every April. Sun ‘n Fun is one of the most popular fly-ins in the world and offers pilots the opportunity to […]
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Beijing Capital International Airport
The Beijing Capital International Airport is located in the People’s Republic of China, and is approximately 25 kilometers outside the city center of Beijing. Within China, the Beijing Capital International Airport is not only the biggest airport in China, but also the busiest. It first opened its doors on 2 March 1958 and is under […]