Here's some handy information on South Australia's Adelaide Airport (IATA code ADL), sourced from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_Airport):
Adelaide Airport is the principal airport in the South Australian capital of Adelaide and the fifth busiest airport in Australia, servicing over 6.7 million passengers in 2007/08. Located adjacent to West Beach, it is approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city-centre. It has been operated privately by Adelaide Airport Limited under a long-term lease from the Commonwealth Government since 1998.
First established in 1955, a new dual international/domestic terminal was opened in 2005 which has received numerous awards, including being named the world's second-best international airport (5-15 million passengers) in 2006.
The new airport terminal is approximately 850 metres (2,800 ft) end to end and is capable of handling 27 aircraft, including the Airbus A380, simultaneously and processing 3,000 passengers per hour.
Airlines using Adelaide Airport include:
Air New Zealand
Alliance Airlines
Cathay Pacific
Jetstar Airways
Malaysia Airlines
Cobham Aviation Services, formerly National Jet
Qantas
QantasLink operated by National Jet
QantasLink operated by Alliance Airlines
Regional Express Airlines
Sharp Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Tiger Airways Australia
Virgin Blue
Virgin Blue operated by Pacific Blue Airlines
Video: Security camera footage from Adelaide Airport in 2008. A man tries to slide down the space between escalators, but disappears down a hole instead. He broke his leg, apparently.
Whitsunday Airport (ICAO code YSHR) is an airport located near Shute Harbour in Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitsunday_Airport).
Fly-in Cafe - A contemporary licensed café complete with historic aircraft memorabilia, overlooking the airstrip. The café is open 7 days a week serving breakfast, coffee, lunch & late afternoon snacks.
HeliReef - Hosted helicopter tours and transfers throughout the Whitsundays
Island Air - Hosted fixed wing tours and transfers throughout the Whitsundays
Air Whitsunday - Hosted seaplane tours and transfers throughout the Whitsundays
Tandem Skydive - Airlie Beach Skydive directly over the incredible Whitsunday Islands with Australia's most experienced skydiving instructors
HeliBiz - Helicopter Sales, Servicing and Flight Training, specializing in Robinson Helicopters.
Whitsunday Airport Secure Parking - On-site secure parking and valet service for 80 cars.
Tiger Moth - Hosted vintage tiger moth joy flights over the Whitsundays
Video: Cockpit point-of-view footage from an aircraft landing and taxiing at Whitsunday airport
The below information on Perth Airport is sourced from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth_Airport):
Perth Airport (IATA code PER) is an Australian domestic and international airport located south of Guildford, Western Australia, and is the major commercial airport servicing Western Australia's capital city, Perth. It is the fourth busiest airport in Australia and plays a strategic role due to its location – servicing many Australian, Asian, Indian Ocean, Pacific locations, as well as Johannesburg, South Africa and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The airport has seen strong passenger growth in the last few years, primarily due to the prolonged mining boom and the increase in services from international budget carriers.
Construction of the new International Terminal and control tower commenced in March 1984 on the south-eastern side of the airfield. In 1984, the road leading to the new terminal, Horrie Miller Drive was named in honour of local aviation pioneer Horrie Miller. The terminal was officially opened on 25 October 1986 by then Prime Minister Bob Hawke, with the new terminal receiving passengers just days after. The newly built control tower was the tallest in Australia at its time of construction, and remained so for a number of years.
Upon completion, the terminal was able to process up to five Boeing 747 aircraft per hour and accommodated a peak passenger volume of 6,000 passengers per hour. Twenty years later, in the 12 months to June 2006 the terminal processed over 2.027 million passengers, surpassing a 1996 projection of 1.016 million passengers in that period.
From 2003 to 2004, the International terminal underwent major internal refurbishments to provide an increased array of passenger services, including increased space for duty free stores and food and beverage concession stands. Further upgrades valued at $AUD25 Million (2006) were made to the terminal across 2005 and 2006 which added an additional 2,500 m² of floor space, additional check-in counters, and an improved baggage handling and screening system.
The airport commemorated its 60th anniversary in 2004, with an event that opened the new Taxiway Sierra, a new taxiway supporting larger aircraft such as the Boeing B747, Airbus A340, and potentially the Airbus A380 to operate at the airport
Airlines using Perth Airport include:
AirAsia X
Air Mauritius
Air New Zealand
Airnorth
Alliance Airlines
Cathay Pacific
Emirates
Cathay Pacific
Emirates
Garuda Indonesia
Indonesia AirAsia
Jetstar Airways
Malaysia Airlines
Maroomba Airlines
National Jet Systems
Network Aviation
Ozjet
Qantas
Royal Brunei Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Skippers Aviation
Skywest
South African Airways
Thai Airways International
Tiger Airways
Tiger Airways Australia
Virgin Blue
Video: International arrivals and departures from runway 21 at Perth International Airport. Video taken on 14th June 2009.
Below is some handy information on Wellington Airport, which may be helpful if you're travelling to Wellington -- it's sourced from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington_International_Airport):
Wellington International Airport (IATA code WLG) (formerly known as Rongotai Airport) is on the Rongotai isthmus, 7 km southeast of central Wellington, New Zealand's capital city.
It is a major domestic hub, and has links to the major cities of Australia.
The international terminal - partially built by the now-defunct Ansett New Zealand in 1986 - has been upgraded in various stages since 2005. On February 19, 2008, Wellington Airport announced the proposed design for its new, expanded international terminal. The design, nicknamed "The Rock" and penned by Studio Pacific Architecture and Warren & Mahoney, was a deliberate departure from traditional airport terminal design, and has aroused a great deal of controversy.
The upgrade of the international terminal is intended to double the existing capacity from 500 passengers per hour to 1000, and is also being done in anticipation of the entry into service of the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350. These aircraft could potentially fly long-haul from Wellington's short runway, opening up the possibility of direct air links to Asia and the Americas if commercially viable.
Airlines using Wellington Airport include:
Air Chathams
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand operated by Air Nelson
Air New Zealand operated by Eagle Airways
Air New Zealand operated by Mount Cook Airline
Capital Air
Jetstar Airways
Qantas operated by Jetconnect
Sounds Air
Virgin Blue operated by Pacific Blue
Video: Footage of takeoffs and landings at Wellington Airport
The information below, on Rotorua Regional Airport, might come in handy if you're travelling -- it's sourced from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotorua_Airport):
Rotorua Regional Airport is an airport in Rotorua, New Zealand (IATA code ROT). It originally opened in 1963, with a 1378m x 30m tarmac runway, replacing the old Whakarewarewa Aerodrome. The old Aerodrome was just north of Sala Street and is now a suburban area. The present airport has had its runway extended to 1622m around 2002 and a further 150m in 2006, allowing the Airbus A320 to land there.
Currently the largest aircraft serving Rotorua is the Boeing 737 400 which is operated by Qantas/Jetconnect on the Christchurch and Queenstown route when the usual Boeing 737 300 isn't available. Construction is underway to increase the pavement by an additional 342 meters, with completion expected to be complete by July 2009. This, combined with the already completed upgrade of the terminal building, will allow regular commercial jet services between Rotorua and Australia.
Rotorua Airport is currently in the process of establishing international flights with several airlines including Pacific Blue, Air New Zealand and Qantas considering services. International flights are set to take off in August or September if all goes to plan.
Airlines using Rotorua Regional Airport include:
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand operated by Air Nelson (Wellington)
Air New Zealand operated by Eagle Airways (Auckland)
Air New Zealand operated by Mount Cook Airline (Christchurch, Queenstown)
Sunair
Video: Passenger window view of a landing at Rotorua Airport
The following information on Madrid Airport is sourced from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barajas_Airport):
"Madrid-Barajas Airport (IATA code MAD) is the main international airport serving Madrid, Spain. It is the country's largest and busiest airport, the world's 11th busiest airport (2008) and Europe's fourth. It opened in 1928, and has grown to be one of the most important aviation centres of Europe. The airport derives its name from the adjacent town of Barajas...
The new Terminal 4 is meant to give passengers a stress-free start to their journey. This is managed through careful use of illumination, available by glass panes instead of walls and numerous domes in the roof which allow natural light to pass through. With the new addition, Barajas is designed to handle 70 million passengers annually.
During the construction of Terminal 4, two more runways (15L/33R and 18L/36R) were constructed to aid in the flow of air traffic arriving and departing from Barajas. These runways were officially inaugurated on February 5, 2006 (together with the terminals), but had already been used on several occasions beforehand to test flight and air traffic manoeuvres. Thus, Barajas came to have four runways: two on a north-south axis and parallel to each other (separated by 1.8km) and two on a northwest-southeast axis (and separated by 2.5km). This allowed simultaneous takeoffs and landings into the airport, allowing 120 operations an hour (one takeoff or landing every 30 seconds).
Barajas airport was voted "Best Airport" in the 2008 Condé Nast Traveller Reader Awards."
Airlines using Madrid Airport include:
Aer Lingus
Aerolineas Argentinas
AeroMéxico
Aerosur
Air Canada
Air China
Air Comet
Air Europa
Air Mauritius
Air Moldova
Air Qualitas
Air Transat
Ándalus Líneas Aéreas
Blue Air
Continental Airlines
Cubana de Aviación
Delta Air Lines
easyJet
Freebird Airlines
Germanwings
Icelandair
Korean Air
LOT Polish Airlines
Libyan Airlines
Lufthansa
Meridiana
MyAir
Qatar Airways
Ryanair
Santa Bárbara Airlines
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Smart Wings
Spanair
Swiss International Air Lines
TAM Airlines
Thai Airways International
Tunisair
Turkish Airlines
US Airways
Wizz Air
Adria Airways
Air Berlin
Air Europa
Air France
Alitalia
KLM
Scandinavian Airlines System
Spanair
TAP Portugal
Aeroflot
Air Algérie
American Airlines
Atlas Blue
Avianca
British Airways
Brussels Airlines
Bulgaria Air
Czech Airlines
EgyptAir
El Al
Finnair
Iberia Airlines
Iberworld
LAN Airlines
LAN Ecuador
LAN Perú
Luxair
Malév Hungarian Airlines
Mexicana
Olympic Airlines
Royal Air Maroc
Royal Jordanian
S7 Airlines
Syrian Arab Airlines
TAROM
Ukraine International Airlines
Vueling Airlines
Video: Corporate video celebrating the opening of Terminal 4 at Madrid-Barajas Airport
The below information on Munich "Franz Josef Strauss" Airport is sourced from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_Airport):
"Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport is located 28 km (17 mi) northeast of Munich, Germany, and is a hub for Lufthansa and Star Alliance partner airlines. It lies in direct proximity to the old city of Freising and is named in memory of politician Franz Josef Strauss.
Munich Airport is the second busiest airport in Germany in terms of passenger traffic (34.73 million in 2008), behind Frankfurt International Airport, and the 27th busiest airport in the world. In 2009, it was named the 2nd "Best Airport in Europe" and fifth-best in the world by Skytrax, the air transport research company."
Airlines using Munich Airport include:
Aer Lingus
Aeroflot
Air Berlin
Air France
Air Transat
AirBaltic
Arkia Israel Airlines
British Airways
Carpatair
Condor
Czech Airlines
Delta Air Lines
EasyJet
El Al
Emirates
Estonian Air
Etihad Airways
Eurocypria Airlines
Finnair
Germanwings
Hamburg International
Iberia Airlines
Icelandair
InterSky
KLM
MyAir
Niki
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Olympic Airlines
Oman Air
Ostfriesische Lufttransport
Pegasus Airlines
Polet Airlines
Rossiya
Royal Jordanian
S7 Airlines
Sky Airlines
Sun d'Or International Airlines
SunExpress
TAROM
Transaero
TUIfly
Tunisair
Ural Airlines
UTair Aviation
Adria Airways
Aegean Airlines
Air Canada
Air China
Air Malta
Austrian Airlines
Brussels Airlines
Cimber Air
Cirrus Airlines
Croatia Airlines
EgyptAir
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
Luxair
Qatar Airways
Scandinavian Airlines System
South African Airways
Spanair
Swiss International Air Lines
TAP Portugal
Thai Airways International
Turkish Airlines
United Airlines
US Airways
Video: Here's some planespotter footage of various aircraft at Munich Airport
The following information is sourced from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg_airport):
"Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (IATA code YWG) opened in 1928 as Stevenson Aerodrome in honour of the noted Manitoba aviator and pioneer bush pilot, Captain Fred J. Stevenson. Stevenson Aerodrome (Stevenson Field) was Canada's first international airport. In 1958, at the request of the Canadian Department of Transport, Stevenson Field was officially renamed the Winnipeg International Airport.
A major project involving the construction of a new terminal is underway. The terminal was designed by the world famous architect César Pelli. The new terminal, to be located northeast of the existing terminal, is being constructed in two phases with the first phase complete by 2010. Construction on the new terminal began in the early spring of 2007. The Winnipeg Airports Authority hopes to attract better services using widebody aircraft including the Boeing 747 with the completion of the new terminal. It should also attract the A380, A340, Boeing 777, and 787. Most recent plans for the current terminal are for a complete "teardown" in 2010. In its place, a new shared facility building will become the new home of the Western Canada Aviation Museum."
Airlines using Winnipeg Airport include:
Air Canada
Air Canada Jazz
Air Transat
Bearskin Airlines
Calm Air
First Air
Northwest Airlines
Sunwing Airlines
Skyservice
United Express
Westjet
Video: TV news clip from 2008 about the new terminal construction at Winnipeg Airport.
Scroll down to see vintage (1960s) footage of a Douglas DC-4M Northstar departing Edmonton Airport in very wintry conditions.
The following information is sourced from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton_airport):
"Edmonton International Airport (IATA code YEG) is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility in Edmonton, Alberta as well as a major hub facility for Northern Alberta and Northern Canada. Located 26 km (16 miles) south southwest of downtown Edmonton, in Leduc County, it served almost 6.5 million passengers in 2008.
Edmonton International Airport's passenger traffic has grown tremendously in recent years. With the significant economic and population growth of Edmonton and area, Edmonton International Airport has consistently been at or near the top of the annual list of Canada's fastest growing major airports in terms of passenger traffic, with traffic increasing by 11.2% in 2004, 8.4% in 2005, 24.1% in 2006, 9.7% in 2007 and 10.7% in 2008."
Airlines using Edmonton International Airport include:
Air Transat
CanJet
Central Mountain Air
Enerjet
Mexicana de Aviación
Skyservice
Sunwing Airlines
Thomas Cook Airlines
WestJet
Air Canada
Air Canada Jazz
Air North
Canadian North
Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines
First Air
Horizon Air
Northwestern Air
Northwest Airlines
United Express
US Airways
Video: A Trans-Canada Air Lines Douglas DC-4M departs from Edmonton Airport
The following information is sourced from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_airport):
"Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (IATA code YUL) or Montréal-Trudeau, formerly known as Montréal-Dorval International Airport, is located in the city of Dorval, on the Island of Montréal, 20 km (12 miles) from downtown Montréal. It is an International Airport serving Greater Montréal, along with the regions of northern Vermont and New York. Airlines servicing Trudeau offer flights to Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Mexico, the United States, and other destinations within Canada. It is the only Canadian airport that offers non-stop service to Africa and it also contains the second largest duty-free shop in North America and largest in Canada."
Airlines using Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport include:
Air Canada
Air Canada Jazz
Air Georgian
Air Transat
American Airlines
American Eagle Airlines
CanJet
Continental Connection operated by Colgan Air
Continental Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines
Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines
Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Airlines
Sunwing Airlines
United Express operated by Shuttle America
US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin
US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines
WestJet
Aeroméxico
Air Algérie
Air France
Air Saint-Pierre
British Airways
Corsairfly
Cubana de Aviación
EgyptAir
KLM
Lufthansa
Mexicana de Aviación
Olympic Airlines
Primera Air
Royal Air Maroc
Royal Jordanian
SATA International
Skyservice
Sunwing Airlines
Swiss International Air Lines
Thomas Cook Airlines
Transaero Airlines
WestJet
Video: Cool footage of an aircraft landing at Montreal Trudeau Airport with great aerial views of the city
The following information is sourced from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelowna_Airport):
"Kelowna International Airport (IATA code: YLW) is a Canadian airport located approximately 10 minutes or 11.5 km (7.1 miles) northeast of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The single runway airport operates scheduled air service to the major hub airports of Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria, Toronto, and Seattle, as well as less frequent seasonal service to Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, and Las Vegas. Currently, the airport handles up to 36 commercial departures a day, or approximately 210 departures per week.
The original air traffic control tower was built on the flat deck of a truck.
The early 1970s marked the introduction of an air traffic control tower and an on-site weather office. In 1975, a Track Guidance Localizer was installed to reduce poor weather operating limits and improve flight reliability. During the 1980s and early 1990s, more than $10 million was invested in upgrading the terminal building, runway, and airlines operating facilities. Increasing passenger and cargo volumes spawned growth in the airport’s commercial sector. New businesses located on airport property and helped establish Kelowna as a serious contender in the aviation industry."
Airlines using Kelowna International Airport:
Air Canada
Air Canada Jazz
Horizon Air
Central Mountain Air
Skyservice
Sunwing Airlines
WestJet
Video: Cool footage of a Boeing 737 doing a low pass at Kelowna Airport
The following information is sourced from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa_airport):
"Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport or Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (L'aéroport international Macdonald-Cartier in French), (IATA code YOW) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is located 10.2 km (6.3 miles) south of the city centre.
During the 1950s, while the airport was still named Uplands and a joint-use civilian/military field, it was the busiest airport in Canada for takeoffs and landings, reaching a peak of 307,079 aircraft movements in 1959, nearly double its current traffic.
With the arrival of civilian jet travel, the Canadian government built a new field south of the original one, with two much longer runways and a new terminal building designed to handle up to 900,000 passengers per year. The terminal building was originally scheduled to open in 1959, but during practices for the opening ceremonies, a USAF F-104 Starfighter jet accidentally went supersonic during a low pass over the airport, and the resultant sonic boom shattered most of the glass in the airport and damaged ceiling tiles, door and window frames, and even structural beams. As a result, the opening was delayed until April 1960. The original terminal building and Trans-Canada Airways hangar continues in private use on the airport's north field."
Airlines using Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport:
Aeromexico
Air Canada
Air Canada Jazz
Air Transat
American Eagle
Bearskin Airlines
CanJet
Canadian North
Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines
First Air
Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines
Porter Airlines
Skyservice
Sunwing Airlines
Thomas Cook Airlines
United Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines
United Express operated by Shuttle America
United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin
WestJet
Video: Air Force One, carrying President Barack Obama, lands at Ottawa Airport, February 2009
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