Heathrow (EGLL), London, England
Opened: October 2001 (view HUB statistics)

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.
 

 
 

 

Schiphol (EHAM), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Opened: June 2001 (view statistics)

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 possible in hours.

 

 

Arlanda (ESSA), Stockholm, Sweden
Opened: April 2001 (view statistics)

Stockholm 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.

 

 
Zurich (LSZH), Zurich, Switzerland
Opened: April 2001 (view statistics)

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.

 

 

 

Portela (LPPT), Lisbon, Portugal
Opened: April 2002 (view statistics)

The 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.


Eleftherios Venizelos (LGAV), Athens, Greece
Opened: December 2002 (view statistics)

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.

 

Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Atlanta, USA
Opened: February 2006 (view statistics)

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.