Knowing which Spanish airports have the most flights gives us a fairly good idea of which cities see the most air-passenger traffic - and it turns out that 75...
Wayfinding combines many disciplines - such as graphic design, architecture, lighting, landscaping, and even art - to provide a broad perspective of people moving in complex spaces such as airports.
Many international gateways these days are fine for hanging out, with their shops, bars, and dining, but there are a select few that can be downright enjoyable thanks to some special - sometimes surprising - amenities.
Many airport personnel work out of sight of passengers, and air traffic controllers have one of the most crucial roles of all - so who are they and what do they do?
When we think of the many professionals who staff an airport, a number come readily to mind, including flight attendants, pilots, air traffic controllers, and ground personnel. But there's...
“Hub” es una palabra que oímos mucho de boca de las aerolíneas a la hora de explicar los beneficios que supone volar a través de su, o sus, aeropuertos principales. Pero ¿Qué es un “hub”?
This subset of aviation geeks not only follow the industry avidly but who also spend as much of their free time as possible “on the hunt”, hunkered down for hours around airports watching and usually photographing commercial airliners taking off and landing
This doughty workhorse of the tarmac goes into action when it’s time to push an aircraft back from the gate at which it’s parked so that it can taxi out onto the runway. Fascinating to watch!
After a snowstorm the other night in Madrid, 70 aircraft were de-iced before proceeding to their scheduled flights - 35 percent more than the normal average this time of year....