February 24, 2011 at 10:08 am
Desert Giant
Luigi Vallero ventures to Dubai World Central and Al Maktoum International Airport to discover a vast facility that is paving the way for Dubai’s air supremacy ambitions.
Eight Days to Eternity
Martin Cartledge recounts the story of Nicosia International Airport in Northern Cyprus.
Horn Island
Paul Howard reports from an airfield that provides an essential aerial gateway for the Australian Torres Strait Islands.
Manchester Diversions
During December 2010 the UK experienced some of its worst winter conditions for decades. Manchester was less affected and welcomed several unusual diversions, mostly from London.
Argentine Aspirations (inc travel spot)
Luigi Vallero continues his tour of Argentina and visits Buenos Aires’ main gateway airport at Ezeiza.
Serving Southern Poland
Marco Finelli visits Katowice and discovers a former Luftwaffe wartime airfield that has been transformed into a vital air hub for the Silesia region of Poland.
Ugandan Phoenix
Robert Grant travels to Africa and discovers the small airport at Arua, Uganda, which has set its sights on becoming a big player in the nation’s aviation infrastructure.
Serving the Med – French Style
Administered as a part of France, the Mediterranean island of Corsica provides a wealth of attractions for tourists all the year round. Luigi Vallero visited one of its airports, Figari-Sud Corse.
Icelandic Adventure
Vestmannaeyjar Airport serves a small community in the Westman Islands off the coast of Iceland. Jozef Mols investigates.
Fuelling Fargo’s Growth
Paolo Giannico discovers that Fargo’s Hector International Airport, in North Dakota, is well placed to meet the vast state’s air transport needs.
and much more!
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