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Heathrow
(EGLL), London, England
Opened: October 2001 (view
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The capital
of Great Britain is the largest conurbation in
Europe and one of the most interesting cities in
the world. It is a lively, bustling
and exciting city with many contrasts:
futuristic buildings and ancient monuments;
crowded and noisy streets and peaceful parks;
the traditional and the modern.
Heathrow is the world's busiest international airport
and the world's second busiest cargo port. There
are over 90 airlines based here,
all providing flights to both international
and domestic destinations. Heathrow
has five main terminals and there are plans
to build a sixth. The airport operates a host of
passenger facilities and transportation options.
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Schiphol
(EHAM), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Opened: June 2001 (view
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The 90 islands
that make up the city of Amsterdam are divided by canals
crossed by hundreds of picturesque bridges. Boats traverse
the scenic canals of Amsterdam, flanked by steeply gabled
houses and churches topped with spires. Amsterdam is one
of the most important commercial centers in Europe.
Schiphol airport
is located in the northwest of the Netherlands, strategically
placed near all of its major cities. As one of the busiest
airports in Europe and indeed the World, Schiphol is mostly
used for transit between aircraft. It is located in the
middle of Western Europe making flights to all of Europe
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Arlanda
(ESSA), Stockholm, Sweden
Opened: April 2001 (view
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is generally referred to as Beauty on Water, or the Venice of
the North which is understandable, as the city is built
upon 14 islands. It is surrounded by Lake Mälaren, and by
the Baltic Sea. The mixture of old and new, greenery and
water, picturesque narrow streets and engaging modern broad
ones provides an attractiveness you rarely find elsewhere.
Stockholm-Arlanda
Airport is Europe's sixth largest international airport,
the main aviation hub in both Sweden and the Nordic countries.
It expects long-haul passenger and cargo traffic to continue
growing and is preparing to expand services to airlines
and passengers.
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Zurich
(LSZH), Zurich, Switzerland
Opened: April 2001 (view
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Although it
is a modern metropolis, Zurich has retained much of its
historic charm. Switzerland’s confidential banking transactions,
along with its political and financial stability, have turned
the city into a major international financial center. The
Swiss keep much of the world’s gold and silver beneath the
Bahnhofstrasse, a street in the heart of Zürich’s financial
and shopping district.
Zurich Airport
has had very strong growth during the last decade, it
belongs in the top 10 of the busiest airports in Europe. It
is the leading Swiss international airport and is used by our airline
as our Central European hub. |
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Portela
(LPPT), Lisbon, Portugal
Opened: April 2002 (view
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capital of Portugal is a legendary city with over 20 centuries
of history. Boasting springtime temperatures during the
winter and cool summers freshened by a breeze blowing in
from the Atlantic, it offers a rich and impressively integrated
diversity.
Portela Airport is the largest one in Portugal and
plays an important role in the Portuguese economy and also
in the European context due to its location in the West
of the "old continent". It is situated 7 Km from the
heart of the City, in a beautiful area, close to the
Tejo river and an important ecological reserve. The airport
provides connections to all continents and a large number
of airlines operate from here. |
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Eleftherios
Venizelos (LGAV), Athens, Greece
Opened: December 2002
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Greece
is the cradle of Western civilization, the origin of drama
and history and philosophy, the birthplace of democracy.
One of the safest and most affordable cities in the world,
Athens is a vibrant and large modern city, extending over
a plain and surrounded by three mountains. Ancient or modern,
it's all here, in some cases as it has been for thousands
of years, in others, perhaps since last month.
The superb Eleftherios Venizelos airport is Europe's finest
and most modern aviation gateway. It began operation in
March 2001 and it is Europe's new southern gateway to the
world. It is an exemplary airport in terms of safety, equipment
and operational excellence, providing unrivalled levels
of customer care and user-friendliness.
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Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Atlanta, USA
Opened: February 2006
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Atlanta is the capital and largest city in the US State of Georgia.
Atlanta was originally inhabited by Cherokee and Creek Indians, and was named Standing Peachtree.
During the Civil war, Atlanta was largely destroyed by Union forces, but was chosen as the capital of the state in 1868.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
is located in the Atlanta metropolitan area, and is the busiest airport in the world
both in terms of number of passengers as well as the number of takeoffs and landings,
surpassing Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
It accommodated 978,824
takeoffs and landings in 2008, and handled 90 million passengers.
The airport is located partly within the southern city limits of Atlanta and is adjacent to the city
of College Park, Georgia, which is south of the city limits of Atlanta.
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