Sydney International Airport (airport code SYD) is located 8 kilometres from the centre of Sydney, Australia. With over 35.5 million passengers, Sydney Airport is Australia's busiest airport and the 28th busiest in the world. Sydney Airport is considered the gateway to Australia serving 46 international, 23 domestic and 28 regional destinations. T1 is the airport's international terminal, T2 is the domestic terminal and T3 serves Qantas Airlines exclusively as their domestic terminal. Airport Link connects both the international and domestic terminals by 10-minute train to the Central Railway Station in Sydney. Voted a Top 10 International Airport by readers of Condé Nast Magazine, Sydney airport is currently upgrading T1.
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Hong Kong International Airport (airport code HKG) is the world's 10th busiest airport handling over 50 million passengers each year. It is located on the island of Chek Lap Kok, which largely comprises land reclaimed for the construction of the airport itself. The airport is also colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport, to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport. Over 95 airlines operate flights to more than 160 locations worldwide including 45 destinations in mainland China. Opened in 1998, the airport has two terminals, 1 and 2. Hong Kong International Airport covers an area of 1,255 hectares (4.85 sq mi). The airport has a total of 66 boarding gates, with 66 jet bridge gates and seven virtual gates which are used as assembly points for passengers, who are then ferried to the aircraft by apron buses. Of the 66 jet bridges, five (Gates 15,23,60,62,64) are capable of handling the Airbus A380, the current users of which are Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qantas, British Airways, Asiana Airlines, and Air France.
About 32 kilometres from the central business district, the Airport Express Line has rail service that links directly to the business centre. Buses, taxis, ferries and coaches are also readily available. The Regal Airport Hotel is linked to Terminal 1 by covered walkway. In 2011, Hong Kong Airport was chosen by readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine as the "World's Best Airport."
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Shanghai Pudong International Airport (airport code PVG) opened in 1999 and is already the world's 20th busiest airport and China's 3rd busiest, hosting over 40 million passengers annually. The airport is a hub for both Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. The passenger complex consists of two terminals, T1 and T2, with a third terminal expected to open in 2015. There are two hotels on-site, the Ramada Pudong Airport Hotel and the JinjiangInn Pudong Airport Hotel. Located 30 kilometres southeast of the city centre, the airport is connected to the city by the Metro Line Subway system and the Shanghai Maglev High-speed Train, which takes less than eight minutes.
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London Gatwick Airport (airport code LGW) is in Crawley, West Sussex and is the UK's 2nd largest airport, after Heathrow, and the busiest single-runway airport in the world. Hosting 33 million passengers annually, the airport serves more than 200 destinations in over 90 countries. Gatwick has two terminals, North and South. The airport is 29 miles south of central London and served by the Gatwick Express. Express tickets can be purchased in both terminals. Gatwick is bicycle accessible through the UK's National Cycle Network. Cyclists can bike a direct path to the South Terminal with parking. Gatwick recently began developing its future master plan to serve an expected 40 million passengers each year by 2020.
The airport is a base for scheduled airlines Aer Lingus, British Airways (BA), EasyJet, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle and Virgin Atlantic and charter operators such as Thomas Cook Airlines and Thomson Airways. Gatwick is unique amongst London's airports in its representation of the three main airline business models: full service, low-no frills and charter.
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Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris (airport code CDG) is Europe's 2nd busiest airport after London's Heathrow. It is located 23 kilometres northeast of Paris and connected by a 45 minute train ride to the city. Named for the President of the French Republic during WWII, Charles de Gaulle Airport has three terminals - Terminal 1 serves international travellers, Terminal 2 servers Air France and other European airlines while Terminal 3 serves charter flights only. Wooing international travellers for decades, Paris is home to such world-renowned marvels as the Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower. Occupying a compact 2,723 square kilometres, the capital of France is home to over 11 million people. While the French refer to it as Aeroport Roissy, de Gaulle Airport has connections to TGV trains in Terminal 2 and can take visitors to Disneyland Paris in less than 12 minutes or to locations throughout France and on into Europe.
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John F. Kennedy International Airport (airport code JFK) is the United States' 6th busiest airport and was originally built in 1948 and renamed for the slain American president in December 1963. Operated by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, JFK Airport is located in the borough of Queens only 15 miles from midtown Manhattan. JFK has eight operating terminals with 125 gates serving over 70 airlines. After a $1.4 billion redevelopment in 2001, Terminal 4 serves international passengers with the airport's only 24-hour Customs and Border Protection and has the airport's only internal AirTrain station to take passengers to the Long Island Rail Road and New York City subway making for easy access to major corporations and tourist destinations. New York entertainment includes television, music and nine major sports teams. Whether dining at one of 17,000-plus restaurants, strolling around 843-acre Central Park or shopping on fashionable Fifth Avenue, New York City has something for everyone.
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Los Angeles International Airport (airport code LAX) is the world's busiest origin and destination airport. Origin and destination passengers are those who begin or end their trips at LAX rather than connecting. LAX is the 7th busiest airport in the world and has nine passenger terminals including the newly renovated Tom Bradley International Terminal. It is the only airport to have a US Coast Guard Air Station on-site. Gateway to Southern California, passengers can find all kinds of airport information from various sources such as listening to LAX Air Radio 530, picking up a copy of LAX Magazine, or watching videos on You Tube. In 2010 the Observation Deck at the LAX Theme Building (designed by Disney) reopened after being closed since 9/11. Fully renovated, the deck is open Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free to the public including free telescopes (parking fees apply).
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Sydney International Airport (airport code SYD) is located 8 kilometres from the centre of Sydney, Australia. With over 35.5 million passengers, Sydney Airport is Australia's busiest airport and the 28th busiest in the world. Sydney Airport is considered the gateway to Australia serving 46 international, 23 domestic and 28 regional destinations. T1 is the airport's international terminal, T2 is the domestic terminal and T3 serves Qantas Airlines exclusively as their domestic terminal. Airport Link connects both the international and domestic terminals by 10-minute train to the Central Railway Station in Sydney. Voted a Top 10 International Airport by readers of Condé Nast Magazine, Sydney airport is currently upgrading T1.
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