13 Large airports in English-speaking countries around the world

1, London Heathrow International Airport operated by BAA is the hub airport of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, the main airport of British Airways, the main airport outside London, and one of the busiest airports in Britain and even the world, ranking third among many airports in the world, after Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta and Beijing Capital International Airport. Because there are many cross-border flights at the airport, Heathrow Airport has the highest passenger flow in terms of cross-border passenger flow. As of 2004, Heathrow Airport is the busiest airport in Europe, which is 365,438+0.5% higher than Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Frankfurt International Airport, but the number of flights is one third less than the sum of these two airports.

2. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (IATA code: ATL, ICAO code: KATL, FAA code: ATL), referred to as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport or Jackson Airport for short. Atlanta Airport is located about 1 1 km south of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. It is also the airport with the largest passenger transfer volume and the busiest airport in the world [1]. In addition, both Delta Air Lines and AirTran Airlines regard this airport as their main hub.

3. john fitzgerald kennedy International Airport New York john fitzgerald kennedy International Airport is the main international airport in new york and one of the largest airports in the world. President john fitzgerald kennedy 1963 165438+ American President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on122, and the original airport was renamed "john fitzgerald kennedy International Airport" on February 24, 65438 to commemorate the former president; Subsequently, the IATA airport code of the airport was updated to JFK.

4. O 'Hare International Airport, located in Chicago, USA, is the busiest airport in the world. There are 2,700 flights taking off and landing here every day, and about 72 million passengers travel around the world through the airport every year. O 'Hare International Airport is the main central airport of the two largest airlines in the United States, with more than 50,000 employees working here. Located on the outskirts of Chicago, this world-class airport covers an area of 7,700 acres, with seven runways and a huge terminal.

5. Narita International Airport (Narita International Airport). The code of International Air Transport Association (IATA) is NRT, and the code of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is RJAA. It is located in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, kanto region, Japan, 68 kilometers away from downtown Tokyo, and is the largest international airport in Japan. The annual passenger flow ranks second in Japan (the first in Haneda Airport), and the cargo throughput ranks first in Japan and third in the world. Narita Airport is the Asian hub port of Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines and Northwest Airlines. According to the classification of Japanese airports, Narita Airport, Tokyo Haneda Airport, Osaka International Airport, Kansai International Airport, and Central International Airport are all classified as one type of airport.

6. Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: LAX) is the main airport in the Greater Los Angeles area of California, USA. Locals usually call Los Angeles International Airport by code name.

Los Angeles International Airport was put into commercial flight operation from 65438 to 0948, and has always been the main airport in Los Angeles. 200 1 year, the passenger throughput is 6 16 1 ten thousand, ranking third in the world. Among them, United Airlines has the largest market share and is one of the two hubs of United Airlines in the western United States. At the same time, Los Angeles International Airport is also the largest international gateway in the western United States, and almost all international airlines flying to Los Angeles have chosen Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles International Airport is located in the west of greater los angeles area, 27 kilometers away from the city center, with four runways and a 1 main terminal (divided into eight terminals).

7. Hong Kong International Airport is the base airport of Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, Hong Kong Airlines, Hong Kong Express Airlines, China Airlines and Ganquan Airlines. Some important facilities, including Terminal 2, the airport administration building and the new commercial aviation center hangar, were opened in 2007. In 2008, the permanent works of Haitian Passenger Terminal Building and the second Marriott Hotel in airport hotel and Hongkong were completed.

Hong Kong International Airport is a regional transshipment airport. At present, it has 96 aprons, operates 24 hours a day, and can handle 50 million passengers and 4 million tons of cargo every year. At present, 89 airlines provide about 750 scheduled passenger and all-cargo flights to and from Hong Kong and about 65,438+050 destinations around the world. In addition, there are about 365,438+0 non-scheduled passenger and cargo flights to and from Hong Kong every week.

8. Wellington International Airport in New Zealand (IATA code: WLG, ICAO code: NZWN) is located 7 kilometers southwest of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, covering an area of 1 10 hectare. Wellington International Airport is the main domestic hub of New Zealand, connecting major cities in Australia. In 2005, the airport served 4.6 million passengers, and now it has exceeded 5 million.

9. Qantas, also known as Qantas, is the largest and oldest airline in Australia and the third longest airline in the world, second only to KLM of the Netherlands and Avianca of Colombia, nicknamed "Flying Kangaroo". Qantas is the abbreviation of air service in Queensland and Northern Territory.

In 2008, it was named the best airline of the year by Skytrax.

10, Air Canada (formerly translated as Maple Leaf Airlines in Chinese) is the national airline of Canada, TSX: AC-B. To, and one of the founding members of Star Alliance 5. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. Air Canada provides scheduled and chartered passenger and cargo services to more than 150 destinations and 90 holiday destinations. It also provides maintenance, ground handling and training services for other airlines. Air Canada's main aviation hub is at Montreal International Airport, and there are also hubs at Toronto International Airport and Vancouver International Airport.

1 1. Aer Lingus was founded in 1936 and its headquarters is in Dublin, Ireland. Aer Lingus is the national airline of Ireland, and the Irish government owns Aer Lingus, but the plan made is completely suitable for the privatization of the company. By 2004, 85% of the shares were still held by the Irish government.

12, Air New Zealand is the largest airline in New Zealand and a group company engaged in international and domestic air transport business in New Zealand. Its operating base is located in Auckland, New Zealand. Air New Zealand is the national airline of New Zealand.

Air New Zealand is a member of Star Alliance International Aviation Alliance. 1999, Air New Zealand became a full member of Star Alliance.

13. British Airways, also known as British Airways, is headquartered at Heathrow Airport in London, England, with Heathrow Airport as its hub. The history of British Airways can be traced back to Imperial Airlines, which was founded in 1924. It is the oldest airline in Britain. British Airways is one of the largest international air passenger companies and one of the seven largest cargo airlines in the world. British Airways is one of the founding members of the One World airline alliance.

British Airways listed companies (LSE:BAY, NYSE:BAB；; ; British Airways Listed Companies Registry: Waterside, POBOX 365, Harmondsworth UB70GB), and several subsidiaries such as British Holidays Limited and British Airways Travel Agency Limited jointly established the British Airways Group.