Aviation Specials Magazine Great Airports of the World Zurück Ausgabe

Great Airports of the World is a 100-page special publication which examines in detail eight of the most influential, busiest, largest and most impressive global air hubs. Featured are Amsterdam Schiphol, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, Dubai International, Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok, London Heathrow, New York John F Kennedy, Singapore Changi and Sydney Kingsford Smith. Also examined are concepts for future giant airports, including the world’s largest at Dubai World Central, and several of the massive new terminals now under construction, particularly in the Middle East and Asia.

Features include:

Heathrow Gets its Mojo Back
London Heathrow has been the world’s busiest international airport for decades, but was suffering under the strain of rising demand. Today, after billions of pounds’ worth of investment, it has been revitalised – and, as Bruce Hales-Dutton reveals, there’s more to come.

Sydney Airport: Australia’s Gateway
Nestled on the banks of Botany Bay, Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is Australia’s most important piece of aviation infrastructure. Chris Frame examines its history and how physical and environmental issues mean a second airport is to be built during the next ten years to supplement it.

Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been the world’s busiest passenger facility for 16 years. Editor Mark Nicholls charts its history and examines its position in the North American market.

Dubai International
After a decade of record growth, Dubai International Airport continues to register impressive passenger statistics and is still expanding its infrastructure. Mark Nicholls charts its meteoric rise to the top of the global hub charts.