So you are off on your next adventure or just a weekend getaway. In this day and age most likely you will be flying. Is your flight leaving on time? you probably are familiar with your local airport, but how about your destination airport? What airlines fly in and out of your destination airport? Do you know what to expect when you get there?
Beachcomber Pete will try to answer many of these questions while also giving you helpful information to make your travel plans go with as few problems as possible.
Featured Airports
Thessaloniki International Airport, Greece
Located in the heart of the beautiful Central Macedonia Valley, Thessaloniki International Airport SKG/LGTS is an important transportation hub that serves the Thessalonki and the Macedonia Valley with scheduled service to Eastern Europe. The airport features modern runways, a modern terminal and several amenities that make traveling around Greece enjoyable. Built in 1930, Thessaloniki … [Read More...]
Heraklion International Airport, Greece
Steeped in history and ancient culture, Crete is the largest of the Greek islands. Visitors to Crete get their first whiff of its rich cultural offerings upon landing at the Heraklion International Airport HER/LGIR. It is second to Athens International Airport in terms of air and passenger traffic. The airport is also known as Nikos Kazantzakis, after its famous native son and prominent writer of … [Read More...]
Athens International Airport, Greece
Greece's portal to the world is the Athens International Airport ATH/LGAV. Serving the history-rich city, the Athens International Airport opened in March 29th, 2001 and serves Attica, which is a region in Greece and the city of Athens. The Athens International Airport is the hub for Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines. The airport is also known as “Eleftherios Venizelos,” which is the … [Read More...]
Adelaide Airport, Australia
Once made up of swampland with sand dunes and sand hills, the area that is now known as Adelaide Airport ADL/YPAD, is the fourth largest domestic airport and Australias sixth largest international airport located in the City of West Torrens in South Australia. Covering an area of 785 hectares equivalent to 1939 acres, Adelaide Airport assists more than seven million passengers every year. This … [Read More...]
Perth Airport, Australia
The Perth Airport PER/YPPH is located just over seven miles northeast of Perth and travelers arriving to the city will have access to immaculate beaches, friendly residents and a modern city atmosphere. Airport officials recently commissioned refurbishment of both the domestic and international terminals. Furthermore, spaces such as baggage claim and waiting areas were improved along with … [Read More...]
Brisbane Airport, Australia
Located in the southeastern most corner of Brisbane, Brisbane Airport BNE/YBBN is the third busiest airport located in Australia. The airport’s popularity is not surprising because its prime location near Sydney and Melbourne make it an important regional air transportation hub for domestic and international travelers. Brisbane’s International Airport can trace its history back to … [Read More...]
Melbourne Airport, Australia
The Melbourne Airport MEL/YMML is also called the Tullamarine Airport and is located about 25 kilometers north northwest of Melbourne. It is second to the Sidney Airport in terms of traffic. There are four airports that serve Melbourne but it is the only international one. In spite of that fact, most of the flights going into and coming out of the airport are domestic flights. The Melbourne … [Read More...]
Nice Cote d’Azur Airport, France
For nearly 50 years, the Nice Cote d'Azur Airport NCE/LFMN has been a world portal to the French Riviera. The airport is the third busiest in France, following the two major airports serving the Paris metropolitan area, Charles de Gaulle International Airport, and Orly Airport. The Nice Cote d'Azur Airport is also the closest airport to Monaco. Monaco-bound passengers take advantage of … [Read More...]
Marseille Provence Airport, France
Marseille Provence Airport MRS/LFML serves as a busy and growing travel hub for the lovely Provence region of France. With all the conveniences for modern travelers, business travelers and tourists alike will find everything at hand in this full service airport. Since 1934, the airport has been managed by the Marseille-Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is one of the few European … [Read More...]
Toulouse Blagnac Airport, France
Located in the wine region of South West France, the Toulouse Blagnac Airport TLS/LFBO is one of the busiest French airports outside of Paris, and the fourth largest airport in France. It is surrounded by the picturesque scenery of the Pyrenees mountain range and the Mediterranean Sea. The airport serves over 6 million passengers a year, and that figure is expected to rise to over 8 million by … [Read More...]
