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Berry Field Airport - Nashville International Airport

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Berry Field Airport adopted new name of Nashville International Airport in 1988

Anyone who likes music has probably heard of Nashville but how many people have actually heard of Nashville International Airport? It's not surprising that many people are not aware that there actually is a Nashville International Airport because there are just a handful of carriers that use this airport. As of 2006, there were only 11 airlines serving the airport with 424 average flights per day. Despite its relative anonymity, this airport surprisingly has four runways which gives it leverage compared to other airports which may have just one or two runways at the most. This airport is located in the southeastern part of Nashville, in the state of Tennessee.

Phoenix Sky International Airport

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Phoenix Sky International Airport (PHX) is the most important international airport of Arizona. The largest airport in the American Southwest, PHX is located just three miles away from the central business area of the city of Phoenix. PHX is the main hub of US Airways and the third largest point of operations for Southwest Airlines. It is certainly one of the busiest airports in the United States.

Paris-Roissy Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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The Paris-Roissy Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) is one of

the 14 airports managed by Aeroport� de Paris (ADP). Not only is CDG the most important airport of France and the main international gateway of the country, it is also the busiest airport in the entirety of Europe. Named after the founder of the French Fifth Republic, Charles de Gaulle, CDG is located in Roissy-en-France, a commune to the northeast of Paris. CDG is often referred to in France as the Roissy Airport. There are three terminals in CDG, and there are plans for expanding to a fourth terminal.

Milan Malpensa Intercontinental Airport

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What you should know about Milan Malpensa Intercontinental Airport Milan Malpensa Intercontinental Airport is located in northern Italy, near the major city in this area- Milan. Milan is fasion centre and because of this a lot of models are traveling by using this airport. This location gives to the airport atractive location because every passenger who is traveling to and from Italy is passing near this airport. This Airport is one of the biggest airport in this part of europe with numerous flights in various countries. The number of flights are continiosly increased. Now this airport has newly oppened flights to East Asia.

McCarran International Airport

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The McCarran (Las Vegas) International Airport (LAS) is the most important airport operating in the Las Vegas area. This airport is situated some five miles south of the Las Vegas Strip. Run by the Clark County Department of Aviation, LAS is the main hub of US Airways. Also, the airport receives significant traffic coming from passengers brought there by Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways and Allegiant Air.

Madrid Barajas International Airport

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Located just northeast of the city center of Madrid, the Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) is not only considered to be the most important international as well as domestic gateway in Spain, but it is generally thought of to be the most important center of aviation in the entire Europe. MAD is certainly one of the largest and busiest airports in the European continent.

John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Of the three airports operating within the jurisdiction of New York City, the John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), formerly known as Idlewild, is the biggest. Located in Jamaica, Queens and around 12 miles away from Lower Manhattan, JFK is the number one international gateway for the entire United States, handling around 17% of all international flights coming in and out of the country. There are approximately 100 airlines from over 50 countries with operations from JFK, most of which coming from London, Paris, Frankfurt and Tokyo. JFK is also the home base of JetBlue Airways, and it is also known as one of the major hubs of Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.

Frankfurt Airport

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Frankfurt Airport (FRA), or Flughafen Frankfurt am Main, is the largest airport in Germany as well as the third largest in the world. FRA is owned and run by Fraport AG, and it is located in the state of Hesse, in the city of Frankfurt am Main, which is the financial and transportation center of Germany. As the most important international hub in Germany, FRA is also home to Lufthansa, the flag carrier of Germany.

denver international airport

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The largest airport in the United States of America and certainly one of

the biggest airports in the world, Denver International Airport (DEN) was once named as the best airport in the United States by both Time Magazine and Business Traveler Magazine.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

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Located between its "owner cities," the cities of Dallas and Forth Worth in Texas, the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the second largest airport in the United States, as well as the fourth largest in the entire world. The size of this 18,000-acre international airport has merited it having its own post office, ZIP code, city designation (DFW Airport, Texas) and public services.

Bangkok International Airport

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Though it only opened barely a year ago, on September 15, 2006, the Suvarnabhumi Airport, also known as the New Bangkok International Airport (BKK), is now considered to be one of the busiest airports in the entirety of Asia. BKK is supposed to be the replacement airport for Don Mueang International Airport after the latter ceased operations. Structural problems, however, have caused BKK to operate on a limited capacity, prompting the various Thai airlines to shift their domestic flights back to Don Mueang, reopened recently to accommodate such shifts.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), located just twenty minutes south of Amsterdam in Netherlands, has consistently been named by various airport reviewers from all over the world as one of the best airports not just in Europe but in the entire globe. The airport has won numerous awards and honors in the past because its operations always run as smooth as clockwork, despite its being one of the busiest hubs in Europe, the fourth busiest airport in Europe in terms of passenger traffic. AMS is owned by the Schiphol Group.

William P. Hobby Airport

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William P. Hobby Airport - the Oldest Commercial Airport in Houston, Texas

William P. Hobby Airport used to be the main air travel gateway of the city of Houston, until 1969 when the George Bush Intercontinental Airport took over that function. The latter airport had to be built because William P. Hobby Airport officials found it difficult to pursue expansion for the William P. Hobby Airport. Nowadays, William P. Hobby Airport is responsible for domestic flights instead as a secondary airport, though it does also operate as a regional hub for private and commercial flights as well.

Washington Dulles International Airport

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What's New At Washington Dulles International Airport?

Washington Dulles International Airport is a pretty big airport, occupying a total of 11,830 acres. Its current location in Virginia was specially selected by President Dwight Eisenhower because there was so much space between the airport and surrounding communities. This has helped the airport to maintain good relations with its neighbors up to this day.

Tokyo Narita International Airport

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Should Airport Regulators De-clog Tokyo Narita International Airport?

Tokyo Narita International Airport (or just Narita International Airport) is Japan's second-busiest passenger airport, since it is responsible for most of the country's international traffic (both headed for Japan and coming from Japan.) It was formerly known as New Tokyo International Airport. As an air freight hub, it is the busiest in the country and third- busiest among the world's air freight centers. This international airport is categorized as a first-class airport, based on Japanese law. It should be differentiated from Tokyo International Airport, or Haneda Airport, which ironically does not manage much international passenger traffic for Japan. Tokyo Narita International Airport presently owns the longest runway in Japan, since its main runway spans 4,000 meters.

Dubai International Airport

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There are Moves to Declog Dubai International Airport

Dubai International Airport is currently the main international airport providing air transportation services to the biggest city in the United Arab Emirates - Dubai. But soon, Dubai International Airport may receive assistance with handling international flight capacity from the Dubai World Central International Airport in Jebal Ali when it is completed in 2017. Dubai International Airport itself is situated just 4 kilometers southeast of Dubai proper.

Munich International Airport

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The Real Name of Munich International Airport

What Munich International Airport? You mean Franz Josef Strauss International Airport, don't you? Actually, both names refer to one and the same airport - Munich International Airport just happens to be the name by which the airport is more commonly known. On official documents, though, it is called Franz Josef Strauss International Airport. It came to be officially named so to honor the memory of Franz Josef Strauss, a key player in German domestic politics who (aside from being a pilot as well) was instrumental in getting the airport built. Hence, the name.

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

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Take Pride in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is an airport that serves the area covering Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. This airport prides itself on modern systems and adequate space that allow it to serve each passenger with care and efficiency. If you are trying to catch a connecting flight at this airport, you will probably need just 30 minutes max for this purpose.

Taipei Chiang Kai-shek International Airport

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Taipei Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, presently known as the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, is located at the Taoyuan County in Northern Taiwan, in the Republic of China. It is also known as the Taoyuan Airport or CKS Airport. Considered the busiest of all three international airports in Taiwan, it is also the base of operations of China Airlines and EVA Air. It replaced Taipei Songshan Airport in the 1970s who was formerly the international airport in China.

Sydney Airport

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Sydney Airport Deemed Top Airport in Australia/Pacific Region

According to the research organization Skytrax in its 2007 passenger survey, Sydney Airport is tops among airports operating within the Australia/Pacific region. The survey reached this conclusion after conducting a survey of over 40 determinants of passenger satisfaction with regards to product and service standards observed at the airport. Of special importance to Skytrax is general airport facilities for passengers, and front-line customer service.