Auckland's airport has been voted the best one in Australasia. Here is the article from www.stuff.co.nz :
Auckland airport has been voted the best airport in Australasia at the 2009 World Travel Awards.
It follows passengers voting Auckland one of the 10 best airports in the world and the best in Asia Pacific in this year’s Skytrax awards.
Chief executive Simon Moutter says the recognition is "extremely satisfying".
"Each new award we receive is a testament to the enormous amount of work we are doing with our airport partners including airlines, border agencies, and baggage-handlers to provide a world-class passenger experience."
More than 1000 companies were nominated in 108 categories for this year’s World Travel Awards announced in London this week.
Book online: You can usually find lower rates on the internet than with telephone bookings.
Airport drop-off: Drop the car at the airport on your way home to avoid paying taxi fare from downtown to the airport. Car rental companies rarely charge customers to pick up or return their car at different locations within the same metropolitan area.
Parking alternatives: It's usually cheaper to park overnight in a nearby public carpark than to pay hotel parking rates. And in a lot of cities, you can park overnight on the street as long as you can move the car before the daytime parking restrictions kick in.
Try renting in smaller cities: If you're travelling around, sometimes it pays to rent a car in a nearby, smaller city rather than the main one you're staying in. Larger cities and airports have higher rates and pass those charges on to the customer.
Single day renting: Rent a car only for the days you actually need one. If you rent and return the vehicle each day you can avoid hotel overnight parking costs.
Weekend or weekday rentals: In some tourist destinations renting a car at the airport for a weekend during on-peak periods will generally cost more, while during the week, fewer travellers often means better deals. Conversely, with business destinations, airport rental car lots are full and prices are lower on weekends. In big cities like New York where many city dwellers don't own a car, rental cars are often in great demand during the weekend at city locations while airport rental counters are quieter.
Keep an eye out for cheap gas: At home, you probably know which gas stations have the lowest prices, but on the road you may not. Make a mental note of gas prices at stations near the airport, but you can also try websites like GasBuddy.com or GasPriceWatch.com to take the guess work out of finding cheap gasoline.
Following the tips above each time you purchase car rental can add up to big savings for business travellers. For great deals on Airport Car Rental go to http://airportrentalcar.net
Now here's an interesting site. Ever notice how when you're travelling through airports you have all this time to spare? Well a website at http://www.sleepinginairports.net has, and they have created a guide to sleeping in airports:
Why spend money on a night in the airport hotel when an inflatable raft on the airport floor is free? Sure, it may sound a little cheap and degrading at first, but read-on and you'll soon discover a travel community, that for 13 years has been sharing their airport sleeping experiences and travel advice with fellow airport sleepers around the world. Airport sleeping is no longer just for the poor young backpacker. Nowadays, you'll find travellers of all ages and income brackets stretched out on airport floors around the world.
So now, sit back....get out your travel itinerary and read the latest airport reviews. You are about to discover which airports you can sleep in safely and comfortably and those which you should avoid altogether on your next trip.
Here's their top ten guide to the more relaxed airports, which they say travellers love for their amenities, friendly staff and comfortable seating:
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (IATA: ICT) is located in southwest Wichita, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA. It is the busiest airport in the state of Kansas (The larger Kansas City International Airport is located in Missouri).
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport was first conceived in 1951 when the United States Air Force brought legal proceedings to condemn and acquire the Wichita Municipal Airport for what was to become McConnell Air Force Base. The new airport was dedicated on October 31, 1954, and was renamed Wichita Mid-Continent Airport in 1973 after Kansas City renamed its Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City International Airport.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Wichita Mid-Continent Airport:
AirTran Airways
Allegiant Air
American Airlines
American Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines
American Eagle
Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines
Frontier Airlines operated by Lynx Aviation
United Airlines
United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport:
Westchester County Airport (IATA: HPN) is located in the towns of Harrison, North Castle and Rye in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is approximately 3 nautical miles (5.56 km) northeast of the central business district of White Plains, New York. The airport serves the areas of Westchester, a suburban county of New York City, as well as Fairfield County, Connecticut. Furthermore it also serves, to a lesser extent, the New York metropolitan area, as it is located approximately 33 miles (53 km) north of Midtown Manhattan. The Westchester County Airport currently has 9 airlines flying to 16 destinations around the United States and Canada.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Westchester County Airport:
Air Canada operated by Air Georgian
AirTran Airways
American Eagle
Cape Air
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines
JetBlue Airways
United Express operated by Colgan Air
United Express operated by Shuttle America
United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin
US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines
US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Westchester County Airport:
Magic Valley Regional Airport (IATA: TWF), also known as Joslin Field- Gateway to the Great Rift, is located 4 miles (6 km) south of Twin Falls, in Twin Falls County, Idaho, USA. It is mostly used for general aviation but is also served by one commercial airline.
Here is the Airline that services Magic Valley Regional Airport:
Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Magic Valley Regional Airport:
Cherry Capital Airport (IATA: TVC) is located two miles (3 km) south of the central business district of Traverse City, in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States. The airport is owned by Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties.
In the fall of 2004, Cherry Capital opened a new terminal. Since then, Cherry Capital Airport has continued to grow with various carriers adding seasonal service and destinations.
Soon the airport will implement the first biometric access systems in the country. The airport is the ninth to implement the advanced security measures suggested after the September 11, 2001 attacks. This terminal is able to comply better with security regulations and supports a greater number of flights and passengers.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Cherry Capital Airport:
American Eagle
Delta Connection operated by Comair
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines
United Express operated by Mesa Airlines
United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Cherry Capital Airport:
Toledo Express Airport (IATA: TOL) is located 10 miles (16 km) west of the city of Toledo in the extreme Western portion of Lucas County, Ohio, United States, near the border with Fulton County, just east of the town of Swanton, Ohio. It is also a base for the Ohio Air National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing. As well as being a main airport for Toledo, it is also a secondary airport for Detroit, Michigan, and serves as a regional hub for smaller communities and rural areas in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Toledo Express Airport is operated by the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority.
In 2007, Toledo Express Airport completed an expansion and renovation of the central gate area and promoted former Springfield, IL Airport Director Eric Frankl to the head position at KTOL.
The airport is located on State Route 2 near the Ohio Turnpike. Exit 52 on the Turnpike connects the Turnpike with Route 2.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Toledo Express Airport:
Allegiant Air
American Eagle
Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines
Direct Air
Here are some of car rental companies at Toledo Express Airport:
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (IATA: SYR) is located 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northeast of Syracuse, in Onondaga County, New York, off of Interstate 81 near Mattydale, New York. The main terminal complex is located at the eastern end of Colonel Eileen Collins Boulevard.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Syracuse Hancock International Airport:
Terminal A
JetBlue Airways
US Airways
US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin
US Airways Express operated by Colgan Air
US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines
Terminal B
American Eagle
Continental Connection operated by Colgan Air
Continental Connection operated by CommutAir
Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Comair
Delta Connection operated by Freedom Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines
United Express operated by GoJet Airlines
United Express operated by Mesa Airlines
United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines
United Express operated by Trans States Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Syracuse Hancock International Airport:
Sheridan County Airport (IATA: SHR) is located two miles (3 km) southwest of the central business district (CBD) of Sheridan, a city in Sheridan County, Wyoming, USA. The airport covers 1,550 acres (627 ha) and has two runways. Sheridan County Airport is mainly used for general aviation, but is also served by two commercial airlines.
Service was subsidized by the Essential Air Service program until February 1, 2007, when Big Sky Airlines began providing subsidy free service.
Bighorn Airways offers airplane and helicopter air charter service, as well as an aircraft repair and installation center. Cheyenne, WY based Great Lakes Airlines offers service to Denver, CO.
Here is the Airline that services Sheridan County Airport:
Great Lakes Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Sheridan County Airport:
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (IATA: AVP) is an airport located in Avoca, Pennsylvania, near the border of Luzerne County and Lackawanna County, halfway between the cities of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton.
In May 2006, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport completed an $80 million construction project on an entirely new terminal and parking garage. The new terminal has many conveniences such as jetways, a bigger waiting area, more gates, a meditation room, and a new restaurant called Wings Bar and Lounge which also has a souvenir shop.
The name "Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport" was coined by Congressman Flood of Wilkes-Barre. He had a love of the city, so he said Wilkes-Barre should be first, although Scranton is the larger city, and that Scranton comes first alphabetically.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport:
American Eagle
Continental Connection operated by CommutAir
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines
United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin
US Airways Express operated by Mesa Airlines
US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport:
Sawyer International Airport (IATA: MQT) is located 17 miles (27 km) south of the central business district of Marquette, a city in Marquette County, Michigan, United States. The airport is publicly owned by Marquette County.
Sawyer International Airport is located near Gwinn, Michigan on a portion of the former K.I. Sawyer AFB, which closed in September 1995. The airport opened for passenger service in September 1999, serving Marquette and the surrounding area. It replaced the former Marquette County Airport (IATA: MQT) which closed the same year.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Sawyer International Airport:
American Airlines
American Eagle
Delta Air Lines
Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Sawyer International Airport:
Greater Rochester International Airport (IATA: ROC) is located three nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Rochester, a city in Monroe County, New York, United States. The airport serves as the major airport of the metro area known as Greater Rochester (composed by the city of Rochester and the counties of Monroe, Ontario, Livingston, Orleans and Wayne). It is owned and operated by Monroe County.
While the airport terminal is in operation 24 hours a day, airport ticket counters are opened based on the individual schedules of the various airlines.
The airport has public Wi-Fi available free of charge. The service is provided by local telephone company Frontier.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Greater Rochester International Airport:
Concourse A (Frederick Douglass Concourse)
AirTran Airways
JetBlue Airways
US Airways
US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin
US Airways Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Colgan Air
US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines
Concourse B (Susan B. Anthony Concourse)
Air Canada operated by Air Georgian
American Eagle
Continental Connection operated by Colgan Air
Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Comair
Delta Connection operated by Freedom Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines
United Airlines
United Express operated by GoJet Airlines
United Express operated by Mesa Airlines
United Express operated by Shuttle America
United Express operated by Trans States Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Greater Rochester International Airport:
Roanoke Regional Airport (IATA: ROA), also known as Woodrum Field, is located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) north of downtown Roanoke, Virginia. It has two runways and over 60 scheduled flights each day. Roanoke Regional Airport is governed by the five-member Roanoke Regional Airport Commission that includes representatives from both the City of Roanoke and Roanoke County.
With a history stretching to the time following World War I, Roanoke Regional Airport has evolved from a pair of dirt runways and a single hangar to a fully equipped, modern airport serving multiple commercial airlines. Today Roanoke Regional Airport features a terminal building completed in 1989, a pair of asphalt runways, and a control tower completed in 2005 that serves the residents of the greater Roanoke Valley.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Roanoke Regional Airport/Woodrum Field:
Allegiant Air
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines
United Express operated by Mesa Airlines
United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines
United Express operated by Trans States Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin
US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines
US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Roanoke Regional Airport/Woodrum Field:
Richmond International Airport (IATA: RIC) is located in Sandston, Virginia, an unincorporated community within Henrico County which is about 5 miles (8 km) east of Richmond.
Richmond International Airport is the busiest airport in central Virginia. The airport is located seven miles (11 km) southeast of Richmond, Virginia's capital.
To help accommodate the current and proposed increase in passengers and air service, Richmond International Airport has embarked on a major expansion program. It features major renovations of the terminal building including upper level departures and lower level arrivals, the construction of a central utility plant and the widening of the security check points. Construction on the new two-level terminal was completed in spring 2007.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Richmond International Airport:
Concourse A
Air Canada Jazz
AirTran Airways
American Airlines
AmericanConnection operated by Chautauqua Airlines
American Eagle
US Airways
US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin
US Airways Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines
US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines
Concourse B
Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Comair
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines Atlanta,
JetBlue Airways
United Airlines
United Express operated by Trans States Airlines
United Express operated by GoJet Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Richmond International Airport:
Redding Municipal Airport (IATA: RDD) is located six miles (10 km) southeast of the central business district of Redding, a city in Shasta County, California, United States. It is one of two airports located in the City of Redding, the other being Benton Airpark. Redding Municipal Airport is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by two commercial airlines.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Redding Municipal Airport:
Horizon Air
United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Redding Municipal Airport:
Rapid City Regional Airport (IATA: RAP) is located eight nautical miles (15 km) southeast of the central business district of Rapid City, in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Rapid City Regional Airport:
Allegiant Air
American Eagle
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines
Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Frontier Airlines operated by Lynx Aviation
United Express operated by Mesa Airlines
United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Rapid City Regional Airport:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (IATA: RDU) is located nine statute miles (14 km) northeast of the town of Morrisville in suburban Wake County, North Carolina, midway between the cities of Raleigh and Durham. The airport is providing direct service to 35 domestic and international destinations on 406 daily flights. In 2007, more than 10 million passengers traveled through the airport. The RDU Airport Authority is in charge of the airport facilities and its operations. The Airport Authority is controlled by a board comprised of members from the counties of Wake and Durham, and the cities of Raleigh and Durham.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Raleigh-Durham International Airport:
Terminal 1
AirTran Airways
Continental Airlines
Continental Connection operated by Colgan Air
Continental Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines
Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines
JetBlue Airways
Midwest Airlines operated by Republic Airlines
Southwest Airlines
US Airways
US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin
US Airways Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Mesa Airlines
US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Trans States Airlines
Terminal 2
Air Canada Jazz
American Airlines
American Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines
American Eagle
Delta Air Lines
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Comair
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines
Northwest Airlines
United Airlines
United Express operated by Mesa Airlines
United Express operated by Shuttle America
Here are some of car rental companies at Raleigh-Durham International Airport:
Pocatello Regional Airport (IATA: PIH) is located about 7 miles west of the city of Pocatello, in Power County, Idaho, USA. The airport has two runways. The airport is built on the site of the Pocatello Army Airfield, a World War II training base. Many of the base facilities have been razed, although four large hangars remain.
Here is the major Airline that services Pocatello Regional Airport:
Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Pocatello Regional Airport:
Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport (IATA: PNS) is located 3 miles (5 km) northeast of the city of Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Pensacola - Gulf Coast Regional Airport: (The following airlines fly these non-stop flights to Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport)
AirTran Airways
American Eagle
Continental Connection operated by Gulfstream International Airlines
Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines
Continental Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines Memphis
Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines Atlanta
United Express operated by Mesa Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Mesa Airlines
US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Pensacola - Gulf Coast Regional Airport:
East Midlands Airport (IATA code EMA) is located in the East Midlands of England, at Castle Donington in the District of North West Leicestershire. The airport is between the cities of Derby, Leicester and Nottingham.
Here's some additional information on East Midlands Airport, sourced from Wikipedia:
In 2004, East Midlands Airport was rebranded as Nottingham East Midlands Airport, despite lying in Leicestershire and the nearest city being Derby. Furthermore, there was already a small airfield called Nottingham Airport. The reasoning behind the name change was that many people from outside the UK and unfamiliar with the country's geography could not identify with the term 'East Midlands' and did not know exactly where in the UK it was ... A BBC report on 18 October 2006 suggested that the airport may change its name once again and the change, to East Midlands Airport: Nottingham, Leicester, Derby came into effect on 8 December 2006.
Airlines using East Midlands Airport include:
Aurigny Air Services
BMI operated by BMI Regional
Bmibaby
Hamburg International
Jet2.com
Manx2
Ryanair
Video: An aircraft landing at East Midlands Airport
Manchester Airport (IATA code MAN) is a major airport located at Ringway in the City of Manchester, within Greater Manchester, UK. It is the busiest airport in the country outside the London region in terms of passenger numbers and offers flights to destinations across Europe, North America, Africa, South Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and the Far East.
Here's a bit of history on Manchester Airport, sourced from Wikipedia:
After WWII the airport grew massively. The first trans-atlantic schedule commenced on 28 October 1953, operated by Sabena Belgian World Airlines to New York's Idlewild Airport (now JFK Airport). By 1958 the airport was handling 500,000 passengers annually. Twenty four hour operation was introduced on 1 April 1952. Another main runway extension (from 5,900 ft (1,800 m) to 7000 ft) was opened on 23 April 1958 permitting regular non-stop scheduled flights to North America. Terminal 1 was the airport's first purpose-built post-war terminal and opened in late 1962; Manchester was then the only airport in Europe to have aircraft piers. In 1972 the airport was renamed "Manchester International Airport" and was designated an "international gateway" in the 1980s.
Airlines using Manchester Airport include:
Aer Arann
Aer Lingus
Air Berlin
Air Transat
AMC Airlines
Aurigny Air Services
BH Air
City Airline
Cyprus Airways
Cyprus Turkish Airlines
Danube Wings
Emirates
Etihad Airways
Eurocypria Airlines
Finnair
Germanwings
Icelandair
Jet2.com
Libyan Airlines
Lufthansa
Lufthansa Regional operated by Eurowings
Lufthansa Regional operated by Lufthansa CityLine
Monarch Airlines
Nayzak Air Transport
Olympic Air
Ryanair
SATA International
Scandinavian Airlines System
Swiss International Air Lines
Swiss operated by Swiss European Air Lines
Thomas Cook Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Airblue
Air France
Air Malta
Astraeus
Belavia
Continental Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Flyglobespan
Free Bird Airlines
KLM
KLM operated by KLM Cityhopper
Onur Air
Pakistan International Airlines
Qatar Airways
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Thomson Airways
US Airways
Viking Airlines
Virgin Atlantic
Air Southwest
Adria Airways
American Airlines
BMI
BMI Regional
Bmibaby
British Airways
British Airways operated by Sun Air of Scandinavia
Brussels Airlines
EasyJet
Flybe
VLM Airlines
Video: Concorde landing at Manchester Airport (1995)
Newcastle Airport (IATA code NCL) is situated at Woolsington in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Though in Newcastle, the airport itself is actually owned by seven local authorities (51%) and Copenhagen Airport (49%).
Wikipedia has some interesting facts about Newcastle Airport:
The 1960s saw tremendous growth in passenger numbers at the Airport. This was mainly due to British people taking foreign holidays to places such as Spain instead of holidaying within the UK. A new runway was built, along with an apron and a new air traffic control tower. These new additions were opened by the then-Prime Minister, Harold Wilson. In the 1970s, with passenger figures approaching one million per year, the Airport status was changed to Category B, making it a regional international airport.
In October 2007 a new Air Traffic Control Tower was completed at a cost of £8.2 million, situated on the north side of the airfield. The Airport recently published a Master Plan that sets out development proposals for the airport until 2016. In the near term, these include building a multi-storey car park to replace the current short-stay parking, a new 187-bedroom on-site hotel (currently under construction) and the expansion of the freight facilities on the south side of the airport. Feasibility studies are being carried out to evaluate the longer-term proposals that include extending the runway at its eastmost end and building a heavy rail link to connect the airport with the National Rail network.
Airlines using Newcastle Airport include:
Air France operated by Brit Air
Air Southwest
Air Transat
British Airways
Brussels Airlines
Cimber Sterling
Eastern Airways
Manx2
EasyJet
Emirates
Flybe
Jet2.com
KLM
Lufthansa Regional operated by Eurowings
Ryanair
Thomson Airways
Widerøe
Video: The first Emirates Airbus A330-200 landing at Newcastle Airport
Leeds Bradford International Airport (IATA code LBA) is in the City of Leeds Metropolitan District in West Yorkshire, England, northwest of Leeds itself. It is locally referred to as Yeadon Airport. It serves the cities of Leeds and Bradford, as well as the wider Yorkshire region and is the largest airport within Yorkshire. The airport was in public ownership until May 2007, when it was sold for £145.5 million to Bridgepoint Capital.
Here's some more information about Leeds Airport, from Wikipedia:
By the mid 1970s the package holiday had become popular in the UK and in 1976 the first holiday charter flight to the Iberian Peninsula departed Leeds Bradford. In 1978, it was decided that, with runway extensions, the airport could be upgraded to regional airport status. Work began in 1982, and was completed in November 1984. The airport also underwent significant extensions and redevelopments to the Terminal building, the first phase of which was opened in 1985.
In August 1986, an Air France Concorde charter flight from Paris landed at Leeds Bradford for the first time, and an estimated 60,000 people were there to see it. Occasional Concorde charter flights, all of which used British Airways aircraft, continued until June 2000.
On November 2008 the early stages of the airport masterplan were clarified, with in-depth detailed plans for the expansion of the airport terminal being published, at an estimated cost of £28 million.
Airlines using Newcastle Airport include:
Air Southwest
BMI operated by BMI Regional
Eastern Airways
Flybe
Jet2.com
KLM operated by KLM Cityhopper
Manx2
Pakistan International Airlines
Ryanair
Video: Gale force winds on 22nd June 2008 caused many flight delays and diversions at Leeds Bradford Airport
Cardiff Airport (IATA code CWL) is an international airport for Wales, serving Cardiff and the rest of South, Mid and West Wales. Around 2 million passengers pass through the airport each year. It is located in the village of Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, west of the Cardiff city centre of Cardiff.
Some additional information on Cardiff Airport, from Wikipedia:
Cardiff Airport is the only airport in Wales offering international scheduled flights. It is served by scheduled, low-fare, business and charter carriers and also supports corporate and general aviation. The majority of international flights are to Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands with the most popular being Alicante, Amsterdam, Palma de Mallorca. The most popular domestic service within the UK is to Edinburgh. There are also transatlantic charter flights to the USA and the Caribbean.
The history of the airport extends back to the early 1940s, when the Air Ministry requisitioned land in the rural Vale of Glamorgan to set up a wartime satellite aerodrome and training base, named RAF Rhoose, for Royal Air Force (RAF) Spitfire pilots. Construction work commenced in 1941, and the airfield officially began life on 7 April 1942 when it was taken over by No 53 Operational Training Unit.
The commercial potential of the runway was recognised in the early 1950s with Aer Lingus starting a service to Dublin in 1952. A new terminal building followed, along with flights to France, Belfast and Cork. An escalation in holiday charter business resulted in passenger throughput exceeding 100,000 in 1962.
Extensive works on the facility will begin from January 2010, costing around £3m, starting with the redevelopment of the front of the airport terminal and approach areas.
Airlines using Cardiff Airport include:
Aer Arann
Bmibaby
Eastern Airways
Flybe
Flyglobespan
Flybe operated by Loganair
Highland Airways
KLM operated by KLM Cityhopper
Thomson Airways
Video: British Airways flight takes off from Cardiff
LA/Ontario International Airport (IATA: ONT), (formerly Ontario International Airport) is located 2 NM (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east of the central business district (CBD) of Ontario, a city in San Bernardino County, California, USA. This airport is owned and operated by the Los Angeles World Airports, an agency of the City of Los Angeles.
UPS uses the airport as their gateway for packages to and from Southern California. Expressjet formerly operated a hub at the airport.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service LA/Ontario International Airport:
Ogden-Hinckley Airport (IATA: OGD) is located three miles (5 km) southwest of the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, U.S. It is billed as "Utah's Busiest Municipal Airport" and was a filming location for the 1997 film Con Air.
The airport serves general aviation aircraft consisting of private and business aircraft, charters, sight-seeing, air ambulance, and flight training. Although the airport is capable of handling larger passenger aircraft, the airport currently has no scheduled airline flights. The closest airport with scheduled airline flights is Salt Lake City International Airport, located approximately 30 miles south. In the event the Salt Lake City International Airport closes or has to turn away aircraft due circumstances such as weather conditions below landing minimums, Ogden-Hinckley is capable of accepting diverted commercial flights.
The airport is served by an FAA control tower with radar approach services provided by Salt Lake City tracon.
Here is a car rental company at Ogden-Hinckley Airport:
Tweed New Haven Regional Airport (IATA: HVN), formerly known as Tweed-New Haven Airport, is a located three miles (5 km) southeast of the central business district of New Haven, a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. It is owned by the City of New Haven. It is partially located in the town of East Haven.
Today the airport is managed by Avports of Teterboro, New Jersey. Avports also manages Albany International Airport, Westchester Airport, Republic Airport, Atlantic City International Airport, and Teterboro Airport.
Public transit to the airport is available on Connecticut Transit's "G" route.
Here is the major Airline that services New Haven Airport/Tweed New Haven Regional Airport:
US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at New Haven Airport/Tweed New Haven Regional Airport:
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (IATA: EWN) is located three miles (5 km) southeast of central business district (CBD) of New Bern, a town in Craven County, North Carolina, USA.
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport serves four counties in Eastern North Carolina. They include Craven County, Pamlico County, Carteret County, and Jones County. The Airport is the main connection to Crystal Coast North Carolina destinations such as Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, various seasonal camps including Camp Seagull/Seafarer and Camp Don Lee, and Emerald Isle, North Carolina.
On July 10, 2008 the North Carolina General Assembly ratified a bill that will allow the Craven County Airport to change its name to the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service New Bern Airport/Coastal Carolina Regional Airport:
Delta Air Lines
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines
US Airways
US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines
US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin
Here are some of car rental companies at New Bern Airport/Coastal Carolina Regional Airport:
New Bedford Regional Airport (IATA: EWB) is located two miles (3 km) northwest of the central business district of New Bedford, a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. This airport is owned by the City of New Bedford.
The airport lies within Class D airspace and has an operating FAA control tower (open during daytime hours).
Here is a major Airline that services New Bedford Regional Airport:
Cape Air
Here are some of car rental companies at New Bedford Regional Airport:
Myrtle Beach International Airport (IATA: MYR) is located three miles (5 km) southwest of the central business district of Myrtle Beach, a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States.
The airport is located on site of the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. On 22 March 1975, an agreement was made for joint civilian-military aviation activities at the base. Airport construction began on the northeast side of the Air Force Base runway on 19 July 1975 and opened to commercial aviation in 1976. This replaced the commercial airport located in the Crescent Beach area of North Myrtle Beach, which became Grand Strand Airport (CRE) and now serves private and corporate aircraft with parking, refueling, and maintenance.
The airport formerly served as a hub for Hooters Air, before that airline's shutdown in 2006. For 2008, US Airways was the dominating carrier.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Myrtle Beach International Airport:
Allegiant Air
Continental Airlines
Continental Express operated by Colgan Air
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Comair
Direct Air
Northwest Airlines
Spirit Airlines
United Express operated by Shuttle America
United Express operated by Trans States Airlines
US Airways
US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin
US Airways Express operated by Mesa Airlines
US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines
US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines
Here are some of car rental companies at Myrtle Beach International Airport:
Montrose Regional Airport (IATA: MTJ) is located at the northwest edge of Montrose in the southwest corner of the U.S. state of Colorado. The airport has two runways and situated at 5,759 feet (1,755 m) in elevation.
Montrose Regional Airport was dedicated June 25, 1988, with Chuck Yeager cutting the ribbon during the ceremony.
The airport is highly seasonal, in that many flights operate from MTJ only during the winter. As the nearest major airport to the ski areas around Telluride, Montrose sees heavy seasonal service.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Montrose Regional Airport:
American Airlines
American Eagle
Continental Airlines
Continental Express operated by ExpressJet
Delta Air Lines
Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines
United Airlines
United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines
Here is a car rental company at Montrose Regional Airport:
