Beijing International Airport
Beijing International Airport is the main international airport serving Beijing. Beijing Airport is also one of the busiest airports in the world. It possesses no. 2 in the list of largest airports in China. In 2012, 557,167 aircrafts take-off and landings were recorded. This airport is an important airport for Air China. Aircrafts fly to around more than 120 countries from Beijing airport. Beijing airport has three terminals. It also is a main hub for Hainan and China Southern Airlines. The Beijing International airport occupies the total area of 2330 ha. It is given the no 10 in this list of top 10 largest airports in the world.
Cairo International Airport
Cairo international airport is one of the Egypt’s busiest and largest airports. This air port is the 2nd largest airport of Africa. Currently the Cairo airport has 4 terminals and 5th is under construction to accommodate cargo air transport. This airport is used by more than 9 cargo and 45 passenger airlines. The airport has a charming appearance and is administrated by Air Navigation and Egyptian Holding Company for Airports. Cairo airport occupies the total area of 2550 ha. It is given the no 9 in this list of top 10 largest airports in the world.
Chicago O´Hare
Chicago O’Hare international airport is the main airport serving Chicago and related areas. Chicago O’Hare airport is the main hub for United Airlines, American airlines and Houston-Bush. In 2005 it was ranked the busiest air port in the world in terms of passenger’s arrival and departure. It was ranked second largest airport in the world in terms of take off and landings. This airport has four terminals and 182 gates. Chicago airport covers the area of 2160 ha. It is given the no 8 in this list of top 10 largest airports in the world.
New International Bangkok Airport
New International Bangkok airport was established for the small domestic flights in 2006 but it has become a main hub for Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways and Orient Thai Airlines. This airport is a major air cargo hub with almost 96 Airlines. The Bangkok airport is famous for the world’s tallest standing control tower. The Bangkok airport has the total area of 2980 ha. It is given the no 7 in this list of top10 largest airports in the world.
Madrid Barajas
Madrid Barajas is the main international airport serving Madrid (Spain). It is the sixth busiest airport of Europe. Almost 49 million passengers passed through this airport between the years 2010 and 2011. Madrid Barajas airport has 4 big terminals. Its 4th terminal is the largest airport terminal in the world. It is the main hub and maintenance base for Iberia. It has 4 runways in total. It has an area of 3050 ha. It is given the no 6 in this list of top 10 largest airports in the world.
Paris, Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle airport is also famous as Roissy Airport. This airport is thegreatest aviation centre in the world and biggest airport in France. In 2012, it was listed the second busiest airport in the world. This airport has 3 terminals one is oldest second is for Air France and third is for low cost airlines. It covers the land area of 300 ha. It is given the no 5 in this list of top 10 largest airports in the world.
Shanghai, Pudong International Airport
It is a main international airport of Shanghai. It is hub for China International Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. The airport has 2 passenger’s terminals and 3rd terminal is yet to be constructed in the current year 2015.This airport is vastly growing for both cargo and passenger traffic. This airport was the 3rd busiest airport of the world in 2010. It is controlled by the Shanghai Airlines Authority. It covers the land area of almost 3300 ha. It is given the no 4 in this list of top 10 largest airports in the world.
Dallas Fort Worth
Dallas Fort Worth international airport is the largest airport of Texas and is the hub for American airlines. This is regarded as the fourth busiest airport of the world according to the aircrafts movement and it is ninth largest airport according to the passenger’s traffic. It has been designed with the planning of expansion in mind. Dallas Fort Worth currently has 5 terminals and 175 gates. It can accommodate maximum 15 terminals and 260 gates. From this big airport aircrafts fly to more than 205 destinations in the world. It is given the no 3 in this list of top 10 largest airports in the world.
Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport is the largest airport of USA. It is also one of the largest airports in the continent South America. In span it is almost equal to Dallas Fort Worth. This airport has the longest public use runway of America. According to passenger traffic, it is the 15th busiest airport in the world. It is the hub for small airlines and 4th main hub for United Airlines. It is a beautiful airport. It has the facilities of automated baggage system and solar panel system. Its total area is 140 square kilometers. It is given the no 2 in this list of top 10 largest airports in the world.
King Fahad International Airport
King Fahad International Airport is the largest airport in the world. This airport was completed in 1990. It is the hub for Sama Airlines and 3rd largest hub for Saudia Airlines. The airport covers the area of 77,600 hectares. King Fahad International Airport was the first airport to introduce the duty-free stores. Cafeterias, banks and shops for passengers related goods. It offers the facilities of currency exchange, multi-storied car parking, mosque, smoking room, hotel and royal terminal. It has two parallel runways. King Fahad International Airport has been listed as the Largest Airport of the world by Guinness Book of World records. It is given the no 1 in this list of top 10 largest airports in the world.
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