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Yundum Airport
Banjul International Airport, also known as Yundum International , is the international airport of Banjul, capital of Gambia, built during World War II. It is the country's only commercial airport. History The only airport in Gambia is at Yundum. After World War II, Yundum airport was used for passenger flights. Both British South American Airways and the British Overseas Airways Corporation had services, the former moving its service to Dakar, which had a concrete runway (as opposed to pierced steel planking). The airport was rebuilt in 1963. Modern terminal was opened in 1997. Zambia Airways launched service from Lusaka to New York via Banjul in December 1990. The airline flew the route with a McDonnell Douglas DC-10. Financial difficulties forced the carrier to suspend it three months later. In February 2001, Ghana Airways commenced a flight from Banjul to Baltimore, which originated in Accra. Cooperation among Ghana Airways, Gambia International Airlines, and the Ghanaian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Banjul
Banjul (, (US) and ), officially the City of Banjul, is the capital city of The Gambia. It is the centre of the eponymous administrative division which is home to an estimated 400,000 residents, making it The Gambia's largest and most densely populated metropolitan area. The city Banjul is located on St Mary's Island (Banjul Island), where the Gambia River enters the Atlantic Ocean. The population of the city proper is 31,301, with the Greater Banjul Area, which includes the City of Banjul and the Kanifing Municipal Council, at a population of 413,397 (2013 census). The island is connected to the mainland to the west and the rest of Greater Banjul Area via bridges. There are also ferries linking Banjul to the mainland at the other side of the river. From the 19th century until 24 April 1973, the city was known as Bathurst. Etymology There are several etymologies for 'Banjul.' One traditional history recounts that Bandjougou, son of Barafin, came to the island after fleeing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Blaise Diagne International Airport
Blaise Diagne International Airport (), is an international airport near the town of Diass in Thiès Region, Senegal, east of downtown Dakar. It serves as the main airport for Dakar, replacing Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, which had become too small. It is named after Blaise Diagne, the first black African elected to France's parliament in 1914. Regular flights are operated to destinations across many parts of Africa, as well as to Europe, Macaronesia, the Middle East, and the United States. History The airport was originally expected to be operational at the end of the year 2011, but this date was pushed back by almost a year in September of that year. In September 2012, Senegalese Prime Minister Abdoul Mbaye announced that the airport would open in the first quarter of 2014. In January 2015, word spread that the airport would open in June 2015. On April 4, 2015 Reuters announced a new opening date for early 2016. The expected building costs rose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Smartwings Slovakia
Smartwings Slovakia, formerly Travel Service Slovakia, is a charter airline based in Bratislava, Slovakia. The company was founded in 2010 and operates from Bratislava Airport. It is a subsidiary of Smartwings (formerly named Travel Service) from the Czech Republic. In December 2018, it adopted its new brand name. Destinations Smartwings Slovakia serves the following leisure destinations: ;Africa ;Cape Verde * Boa Vista - Rabil Airport * Sal - AmÃlcar Cabral International Airport ;Egypt *Hurghada - Hurghada International Airport *Marsa Alam - Marsa Alam International Airport *Sharm el-Sheikh - Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport ;Tunisia *Djerba - Zarzis International Airport * Monastir - Monastir – Habib Bourguiba International Airport ;Asia ;Israel *Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion Airport ;United Arab Emirates *Dubai - Dubai International Airport ;Europe ; Albania *Tirana – Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza ;Bulgaria *Burgas – Burgas Airport ;Cyprus *Larnaca â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mohammed V International Airport
Mohammed V International Airport is an international airport serving Casablanca, Morocco. Located in Nouaceur Province, it is operated by ONDA (). With about 7.6 million passengers passing through the airport in 2022, it was the busiest airport in Morocco and in the top 10 of busiest airports in Africa. Passenger traffic in 2022 had recovered to 74% of the total pre-pandemic numbers of 2019. The airport serves as hub for Royal Air Maroc, Royal Air Maroc Express and Air Arabia Maroc. It is named after King Mohammed V of Morocco, who led the country's successful push for independence from French and Spanish colonial rule. History 1940s The Casablanca Mohammed V Airport was originally built by the United States in early 1943 following Operation Torch in World War II. It was named Berrechid Airfield and it served as an auxiliary airfield for Casablanca's Anfa Airport. The airfield handled diverse military traffic as a stopover en route to Port Lyautey Airfield, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Royal Air Maroc
Royal Air Maroc (RAM, ; ; ) is the Morocco, Moroccan national carrier, as well as the country largest airline, ranking among the largest in Africa. RAM is wholly owned by the Cabinet of Morocco, Moroccan Government, and has its headquarters on the grounds of Casablanca-Anfa Airport. It joined the Oneworld alliance in 2020. From its base at Mohammed V International Airport, the carrier operates a domestic network in Morocco, scheduled international flights to Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, North and South America, and occasional charter flights that include Hajj services. As of November 2023, the airline serves 45 countries and 134 routes. History Formation ''Royal Air MarocCompagnie Nationale de Transports Aériens'' was formed in July 1953 as a result of the merger of ''Compagnie Chérifienne de'l Air (Air Atlas)'' — set up in 1946 with Junkers Ju 52s — and ''Compagnie Chérifienne de Transports Aériens Air Maroc'', that was founded in 1947 and commenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol , known informally as Schiphol Airport (, ), is the main international airport of the Netherlands, and is one of the major hubs for the SkyTeam airline alliance. It is located southwest of Amsterdam, in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer in the province of North Holland. It was the world's third busiest airport by international passenger traffic in 2023. With almost 72 million passengers in 2019, it is the third-busiest airport in Europe in terms of passenger volume and the busiest in Europe in terms of aircraft movements. With an annual cargo tonnage of 1.74 million, it is the 4th busiest in Europe. AMS covers a total area of of land. The airport is built on the single-terminal concept: one large terminal split into three departure halls. Schiphol is the principal hub for KLM and its regional affiliate KLM Cityhopper as well as for Martinair. The airport also serves as an operating base for Corendon Dutch Airlines, easyJet, Transavia, TUI f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Corendon Dutch Airlines
Corendon Dutch Airlines is a Dutch charter and scheduled airline headquartered in Badhoevedorp, Haarlemmermeer. It is a sister company of Corendon Airlines and Corendon Airlines Europe. History Corendon Dutch Airlines is the Dutch branch of the ''Corendon Group''. It started operations under its own AOC in April 2011 using a single Boeing 737-800 aircraft serving European and African holiday destinations from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Maastricht Aachen Airport. (Dutch only), article retrieved February 5, 2011. Destinations Americas ;Bonaire * |
Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport
Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport , also known as Gbessia International Airport, is an airport serving Conakry, capital of the Guinea, Republic of Guinea in West Africa. It parallels the south shore of the Kaloum Peninsula approximately five kilometers from its tip. Autoroute Fidel Castro connects the airport to Conakry proper. The Conakry VOR/DME (Ident: GIA) and Conakry non-directional beacon, NDB (Ident: CY) are located on the field. History The airport was built in 1945. In the 1970s, Soviet Naval Aviation was granted facilities at the airport to serve as a staging base for Atlantic maritime reconnaissance patrols by Tu-95RTs aircraft. It was reported in 1975 that most of the Military of Guinea#Composition, Guinean air force's aircraft were based at Conakry-Gbessia Airport. Current air force operations are conducted out of the Conakry-Gbessia Airport. In 2009, with a goal to increase annual passenger capacity to 1 million passengers, renovations began on the mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport is the main international airport of Belgium. It is located in the municipality of Zaventem in Flemish Brabant, northeast of Brussels. Also informally known as Brussels-National Airport or Brussels-Zaventem Airport, Brussels Airport handled more than 26 million passengers in 2019, making it the 26th busiest airport in Europe. It is home to around 260 companies, together directly employing 20,000 people and serves as the home base for Brussels Airlines and TUI fly Belgium. BRU covers 1,245 hectares (3,076 acres) and contains three runways. The company operating the airport is known as The Brussels Airport Company N.V./S.A.; before 19 October 2006, the name was BIAC (Brussels International Airport Company), which was created by Belgian law through a merger of BATC with the ground operations departments of the RLW/RVA. The airport is owned primarily by the Flemish and Belgian government, who own 39% and 25% respectively. The other 36% is owned by Macquarie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Brussels Airlines
Brussels Airlines is the flag carrier and largest airline of Belgium, based and headquartered at Brussels Airport. It operates to over 100 destinations in Europe, North America and Africa and also offers charter services, maintenance and crew training. It is a member of the Star Alliance as well as the International Air Transport Association. The airline's IATA code ''SN'' is inherited from its predecessors, Sabena and SN Brussels Airlines. Brussels Airlines is part of the Lufthansa Group. The company slogan is ''′You’re in good company′.'' History Early years (2005–2010) Brussels Airlines was created following the merger of Virgin Express and SN Brussels Airlines (SNBA), this company was subsequently created after the bankruptcy of Belgium's previous national carrier Sabena. On 12 April 2005, SN Airholding, the company behind SNBA, signed an agreement with Richard Branson, giving it control over Virgin Express. On 31 March 2006 SNBA and Virgin Express announce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Roberts International Airport
Roberts International Airport , informally also known as ''Robertsfield'', is an international airport in the West African nation of Liberia. Located near the town of Harbel in Margibi County, the single runway airport is about outside of the nation's capital of Monrovia, and as an origin and destination point is referred to as "Monrovia". Locally, it is often referred to as simply "RIA." The airport is named in honor of Joseph Jenkins Roberts, the first President of Liberia. The airport is the nation's busiest and most important aviation facility, currently hosting the country's only scheduled commercial airline services, with direct connections to several major cities in West Africa as well as flights to Europe on Brussels Airlines. The airport reportedly served 228,000 passengers annually in 2018 and recently underwent a major expansion, including the opening of a new passenger terminal. The facility with its long runway was an emergency landing site for the United States' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lomé–Tokoin International Airport
Lomé–Tokoin International Airport ( French: ''Aéroport international de Lomé-Tokoin'') , also known as Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport ( French: ''Aéroport international Gnassingbé Eyadéma''), is an international airport serving Lomé, the capital of Togo. ASKY Airlines has its hub at the airport. The airport is named after Gnassingbé Eyadéma, the third President of Togo. In 2014, the airport served 616,800 passengers. A new terminal at the airport opened in early 2016, with the capacity for up to 2 million passengers annually. Airlines and destinations Statistics Gallery File:Lomé Airport.jpg, Lomé Airport terminal outside File:Lomé Airport street.jpg, Lomé Airport seen from street File:Lome Airport.jpg, Lomé Airport arrivals terminal Accidents and incidents * 26 December 1974: A Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II (5V-TAA) of the Togolese government crashed on approach to Lome from Niamey, killing 3 of the 6 occupants (the 3 crew were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
