Sichuan Airlines is the largest airline in Western China , headquartered in Chengdu , Sichuan , China.
77-526: The airline is based in Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport , operating mainly scheduled domestic and international flights out of Chengdu Shuangliu Airport , Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport and Kunming Changshui International Airport . Sichuan Airlines is also the first airline in mainland China to operate Airbus A320 and the first batch of airlines in mainland China to receive Airbus A350 . The airline
154-420: A conversation to further assess the person's intent. Plainclothes armed personnel patrol the area outside the building, and hidden surveillance cameras operate at all times. Inside the building, both uniformed and plainclothes security officers are on constant patrol. Departing passengers are personally questioned by security agents even before arriving at the check-in desk. This interview can last as little as
231-515: A group of twenty Puerto Rican tourists who had just arrived in Israel. The only terrorist who survived was Kozo Okamoto , who received a life sentence but was released in 1985 as part of a prisoner exchange with the PFLP-GC . More buildings and runways were added over the years, but with the onset of mass immigration from Ethiopia and the former Soviet Union in the 1980s and 90s, as well as
308-538: A hall equipped for press conferences, a deluxe lounge, special meeting rooms equipped with state-of-the-art business facilities and a designated lounge for flight crews who spend time at the airport between flights. It was announced in January 2008, however, that the IAA planned to construct a new 1,000-square-metre (11,000 sq ft) VIP terminal next to Terminal 3. Terminal 1 was closed in 2003 and reopened in 2007 as
385-445: A large, currently-unused tract of land in the northern part of the airport's property (north of runway 08/26) where additional aircraft maintenance facilities would also be built. In the meantime, to ease immediate overcrowding problems at Terminal 3's landside terminal, in the spring of 2018 a temporary large, air-conditioned tent was erected adjacent to Terminal 3 housing 25 check-in counters and security screening facilities. This tent
462-436: A long-term expansion plan for Ben Gurion Airport estimated to cost approximately NIS 9 billion. Plans include further expansion of Terminal 1, a new dedicated domestic flights terminal, a major expansion of Terminal 3's landside terminal which would add approximately 90 additional check-in counters, construction of Concourse A, and additional aircraft parking spaces and ramps. In addition, air cargo facilities would be relocated to
539-417: A means of alleviating some of Ben Gurion's safety and capacity concerns. These plans were approved in 1997 and construction began in 2010. The extension of runway 03/21 allows the airport to operate in an "open V" configuration, allowing for simultaneous landings and take offs on runways 08/26 and 03/21 and thus more than double the number of aircraft movements which can be handled at peak times, while increasing
616-673: A military-owned airport in 1938 during the Second Sino-Japanese War / World War II . At the time, its runway was only large enough for small biplanes. It was also where the Republic of China Air Force Polikarpov I-15 fighters of the 5th Pursuit Group were based for aerial defense of the Chengdu area against Imperial Japanese bomber raids; this following the Chinese retreat from Wuhan to Chungking (now Chongqing) as
693-438: A new ILS serving the runway was activated. The main runway was closed from 2011 until early 2014 in order to accommodate the extension of runway 03/21 and other construction activity in the vicinity of the runway. When it was originally built, the short runway (direction 03/21 ) was 1,780 m (5,840 ft) long, making it too short to accommodate most mainline passenger jets. At the time it mainly served cargo aircraft of
770-444: A post office, was planned to be a draw for non-flyers too. On the same level as the mall, passengers enter passport control and the security check. Planes taking off and landing can be viewed from a distinctive tilted glass wall. The arrivals hall is located on the ground floor where there are also 20 additional check-in counters (serving Star Alliance airlines). Car rental counters are located in an intermediate level situated between
847-401: A preliminary security checkpoint before entering the airport compound. Armed guards spot-check the vehicles by looking into cars, taxis and boarding buses, exchanging a few words with the driver and passengers. Armed security personnel stationed at the terminal entrances keep a close watch on those who enter the buildings. If someone arouses their suspicion or looks nervous, they may strike up
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#1732765844379924-697: A result of battling against the most advanced fighter aircraft of the time; the Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" (Reisen) fighter, in defense of Chengdu on 14 March 1941. When the United States was shocked into World War II with the Pearl Harbor attack , the airport became known as " Shwangliu Airfield " as it was later used by the United States Army Air Forces Fourteenth Air Force as part of
1001-521: A route over the Arctic Ocean . The flight was projected to last 17 hours and 40 minutes. Ramon Airport , an international airport near the southern Israeli city of Eilat , serves as a diversion airport for Ben Gurion Airport. Prior to the opening of Terminal 3, Terminal 1 was the main terminal building at Ben Gurion Airport. At that time, the departures check-in area was located on the ground floor. From there, passengers proceeded upstairs to
1078-581: A terminal for passengers arriving from Asia during the SARS epidemic. Another use for the terminal was for the memorial ceremonies upon the arrival of the casket of Col. Ilan Ramon after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in February 2003 and the arrival of Elhanan Tannenbaum and the caskets of three Israeli soldiers from Lebanon in January 2004. In December 2017, the IAA announced
1155-423: A total of 40 gates divided among four concourses (B, C, D, and E), each with 8 jet bridge -equipped gates (numbered 2 through 9), as well as two stand gates (bus bays 1 and 1A) from which passengers are ferried to aircraft. Two gates in concourse E utilize dual jet bridges for more efficient processing of very large widebody aircraft. Concourses B, C, and D were opened when terminal 3 opened in 2004, while concourse E
1232-1055: A world-class fleet that connects five continents, improving its network radiation capability and opening more international routes to build a bridge between Western China and the world and to integrate the world's corporate vision. Sichuan Airlines is operating mainly flights in East Asia . ( Hong Kong , Tokyo , Beijing , Osaka , Seoul , Shanghai , Taipei , Guangzhou , Lhasa , Kunming , Urumqi , Kathmandu , etc.) Others destinations include Australia ( Sydney , Melbourne ), New Zealand ( Auckland ), Africa ( Cairo ), Western Asia ( Dubai , Tel Aviv ), Southeast Asia ( Singapore , Bangkok ), Europe ( Prague , Zurich , Copenhagen , Rome , Helsinki ) and North America ( Vancouver , Los Angeles ), etc. The airline launched its first long-haul overseas route in June 2012 with flights from its Chengdu hub to Vancouver, Canada . Its second long-haul flight, from Chengdu to Melbourne, Australia ,
1309-421: A year. Although Terminal 1 was closed between 2003 and 2007, the building served as a venue for various events and large-scale exhibitions including the " Bezalel Academy of Arts Centennial Exhibition" which was held there in 2006. The renovations for the terminal were designed by Yosef Assa with three individual atmospheric themes. Firstly, the public halls have a Land-of-Israel character with walls painted in
1386-496: Is an important aviation hub for Western China . Chengdu Shuangliu Airport is one of the two core hubs for Air China , the other being Beijing Capital International Airport . The airport is also the principal hub and headquarters for Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines . China Eastern Airlines , China Southern Airlines , Shenzhen Airlines , Lucky Air , and Tibet Airlines also have bases at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport. The airport, formerly named Shuangguisi Airport , opened as
1463-419: Is equipped with an ILS and mostly handles landings from north to south. The longest runway at the airfield, 4,062 m (13,327 ft), and the main take off runway from east to west (direction 08/26 ), is referred to as "the quiet runway" since jets taking off in this direction produce less noise pollution for surrounding residents. A 24 million NIS renovation project completed in February 2006 reinforced
1540-522: Is followed by a taxiway . Most landings take place on this runway from West to East, approaching from the Mediterranean Sea over southern Tel Aviv. During inclement weather, it may also be used for takeoffs (Direction 12). A 17 million NIS renovation project was completed in November 2007 which reinforced the runway and made it suitable for future wide-body aircraft . In September 2008,
1617-519: Is one of two international airports serving Chengdu , the capital of Sichuan province in Southwestern China . Built in 1938 and expanded for eight times, it is one of the oldest airports in China. The airport became the third-busiest airport in the world in 2020. Located about 16 kilometers (10 mi) southwest of downtown Chengdu to the north of Shuangliu , Chengdu Shuangliu Airport
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#17327658443791694-758: Is planned for most international and cargo routes to be moved away from Shuangliu Airport, which is to mainly operate domestic flights going forward. China Southwest Airlines once had its headquarters on the airport property. It costs about RMB 60 Yuan from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to the city centre of Chengdu. Passengers can take the CRH train at Shuangliu Airport railway station to Chengdu South railway station and Chengdu East railway station ; single tickets are about ¥11 (US$ 1.5). The CRH trains at Shuangliu Airport railway station are also bound for Mianyang, Deyang, Meishan Dong (East), Leshan railway and Emeishan railway stations. Two stations on Line 10 of
1771-539: The 2014 conflict with Gaza , several airlines banned their flights to the airport for a couple of days. In October 2023, with the outbreak of the Israel–Hamas war , the number of airlines that flew into the airport dropped to just 7. By February 2024, only 45 airlines flew into the airport. The furthest nonstop flight to have departed the airport was a private Airbus A340-500 owned by billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson who flew on 2 January 2017 to Honolulu on
1848-621: The Airbus A380 . On 9 June 2014, United Airlines began operating a nonstop service from San Francisco to Chengdu, connecting central China to the United States non-stop for the first time. Service to the US has since expanded, as Hainan Airlines now offers nonstop service from Chengdu to Los Angeles and began nonstop service to New York–JFK in October 2017. With the opening of Chengdu Tianfu International Airport on 27 June 2021, it
1925-718: The Chengdu Metro links Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport with Taipingyuan station . The stations are Terminal 1 of Shuangliu International Airport station and Terminal 2 of Shuangliu International Airport station which serves Terminals 1 and 2 respectively. It was opened on 6 September 2017. [REDACTED] Media related to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport at Wikimedia Commons [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Ben Gurion Airport Ben Gurion International Airport ( IATA : TLV , ICAO : LLBG ), commonly known by
2002-490: The Comac ARJ21 . Sichuan Airlines' logo is a haiyan ( 海燕 ) that is soaring with high temperament, symbolizing the company's entrepreneurial spirit. The circle represents the earth and the four wave patterns represents a hundred rivers going into the sea and carrying back virtues, corresponding to the core values of Sichuan Airlines' "truthfulness, goodness, beauty, love", symbolizing that Sichuan Airlines takes off from
2079-490: The Hebrew -language acronym Natbag ( נתב״ג ), is the main international airport of Israel . Situated on outskirts north of the city of Lod and directly south of the city of Or Yehuda , it is the busiest airport in the country. It is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) to the northwest of Jerusalem and 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the southeast of Tel Aviv . It was known as Lod Airport until 1973, when it
2156-640: The Israel Airports Authority . The head offices of the Civil Aviation Authority and Challenge Airlines IL are located in the Airport City office park nearby the airport. Israel Aerospace Industries maintains its head office on airport grounds as well as extensive aviation construction and repair facilities. The closest runway to terminals 1 and 3 is 12/30 , 3,112 m (10,210 ft) in length, and
2233-539: The Israeli Air Force and as a taxiway for runway 26. However, by late 2011, the runway was closed and most of the activity in the military apron to the east of the runway was permanently relocated to the Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel. In late May 2014 the runway was reopened after having been rebuilt and lengthened to 2,772 m (9,094 ft), allowing it to handle most types of aircraft. It
2310-468: The Middle East due to its passenger experience and its high level of security; while it has been the target of several terrorist attacks, no attempt to hijack a plane departing from Ben Gurion Airport has ever succeeded. The airport is of great importance to Israel as it is one of the few convenient entry points into the country for most travellers. As it was Israel's only international airport, it
2387-561: The Sde Dov airfield (SDV) on the city's northern coast. By the mid-1960s, 14 international airlines were landing at the airport. The airport's name was changed from Lod to Ben Gurion International Airport in 1973 to honour Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion , who died that year. While Ben Gurion Airport has been a target of Palestinian attacks, the adoption of strict security precautions has ensured that no aircraft departing from Ben Gurion airport has ever been hijacked . On
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2464-504: The China Defensive Campaign (1942–1945). It was used as a fighter base by the 33d Fighter Group , which flew P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bombers from the airport in 1944 to support Chinese ground forces, and also by reconnaissance units that operated camera-equipped P-38 Lightnings that located Japanese forces and provided intelligence to the fighter-bombers. The Americans closed their facilities at Shwangliu Airfield at
2541-677: The German threat in the Middle East subsided, Aviron Aviation Company initiated service four times a week between Lydda and Haifa. The first civilian transatlantic route, New York City to Lydda Airport, was inaugurated by TWA in 1946. The British gave up the airport at the end of April 1948. Soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces captured the airport on 10 July 1948, in Operation Danny , transferring control to
2618-584: The Terminal 3 project was known, was scheduled for completion prior to 2000 in order to handle a massive influx of pilgrims expected for the Millennium celebrations . This deadline was not met due to higher than anticipated costs and a series of work stoppages in the wake of the bankruptcy of the main Turkish contractor. The project eventually cost an estimated one billion US dollars. Due to the proximity of
2695-410: The aircraft. The walk is assisted by escalators and moving walkways . The upper level departures hall, with an area of over 10,000 m (110,000 sq ft), is equipped with 110 check-in counters and as well as flight information display systems . A small shopping mall, known as Buy & Bye, is open to both travellers and the general public. The mall, which includes shops, restaurants and
2772-568: The airline was the 42th largest airline group in the world ranked by traffic. Sichuan Airlines' corporate headquarters is located in its hub Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Shuangliu District , Chengdu , Sichuan , and its secondary hubs are at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport and Kunming Changshui International Airport . Sichuan Airlines owns Chengdu Airlines as its subsidiary, which also has its hub at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport . Chengdu Airlines
2849-466: The airline. It was also the only airline operating this route with Airbus A330 wide body aircraft. Sichuan Airlines has codeshare agreements with the following airlines: As of November 2024, Sichuan Airlines operates an all- Airbus fleet composed of the following aircraft: The Golden Panda Club is a frequent-flyer program launched by Sichuan Airlines. It can accumulate every flight mileage and enjoy free tickets and other product rewards. When
2926-542: The airport to the country's largest population centres and the problem of noise pollution , another international airport is being considered to be built elsewhere in the country, such as the new Ilan and Assaf Ramon Airport in Southern Israel. The overall layout of Terminal 3 is similar to that of airports in Europe and North America, with multiple levels and considerable distances to walk after disembarking from
3003-407: The airport's premises were built and removed. The main runway (12/30) is the oldest surviving runway in the airport, with the quiet (08/26) and short (03/21) runways having been built in the late 1960s and 1970s. Since very little commercial traffic could operate on the short runway, for approximately forty years, the airport mostly relied on runways 12/30 and 08/26. This presented a problem, however:
3080-419: The colors of Israel's Judean , Jerusalem and Galilee mountains. The departure hall is given an atmosphere of vacation and leisure, whilst the arrivals hall is given a more urban theme as passengers return to the city. In February 2006, the Israel Airports Authority announced plans to invest 4.3 million NIS in a new VIP wing for private jet passengers and crews, as well as others interested in avoiding
3157-407: The departing and arriving passenger halls. Terminal 3 has two synagogues . After the main security check, passengers wait for their flights in the star-shaped duty-free rotunda. A variety of cafes, restaurants and duty-free shops are located there, open 24 hours a day, as well as a synagogue, banking facilities, a transit hall for connecting passengers and a desk for VAT refunds. Terminal 3 has
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3234-513: The departures concourse of Terminal 3 from which they boarded their flights. All incoming flights for airlines operating out of Terminal 1 were handled in Terminal 3. However, beginning on 19 June 2017 and following several months of renovations, Terminal 1 passengers began being bussed directly to their flights from Terminal 1, although incoming passengers continue to be handled in Terminal 3. The renovations to Terminal 1's boarding area included adding duty-free shops, restaurants and cafes. The terminal
3311-471: The distance vehicles must travel to access the airport's main terminal from the direction of Tel Aviv and other points north and west of the airport. The Airport City development, a large office park, is located east of the main airport property. It is at the junction of the Jerusalem and Tel Aviv metropolitan areas. The head office of El Al is located at Ben Gurion Airport, as is the head office of
3388-778: The domestic terminal following extensive renovations, and in July 2008, to cater for summer charter and low-cost flights. It remained open for these charter and low-cost flights for the 2008 summer season then temporarily closed in October 2008, when it underwent further renovation and reopened again in the summer of 2009, when it was expected to reach a three-month capacity of 600,000 passengers on international flights. As of 2010, several low-cost carriers ' international flights were operating out of Terminal 1 year-round including Vueling flights to Barcelona and easyJet flights to London (Luton), Manchester , Geneva , and Basel . In 2015, due to increased demand and following another expansion of
3465-574: The end of August 1945. On 12 December 1956, the Shuangguisi Airport was put under civil aviation, which was then formally listed as a civil aviation airport and renamed Chengdu Shuangliu Airport. In 1957, the flights of Chengdu civil aviation were shifted to Shuangliu Airport from Guanghan Airport . The flight courses from Chengdu were thus opened to various cities within China including Beijing, Taiyuan , Xi'an , Chongqing , Kunming , Guiyang , and Nanchong . A large-scale expansion
3542-467: The existing runways and terminals also significantly reduced taxi times at the airport. Due to the threat of missiles, the runway directions are restricted to avoid flying over the war zone in Gaza . 08/26 is restricted to departing flights, and 03/21 is restricted to arriving flights. Security at Ben Gurion International Airport operates on several levels. All cars, taxis, buses and trucks go through
3619-409: The fact that these two runways intersect near their western end creates a crisscross pattern between aircraft landing and taking off. This pattern reduces the number of aircraft which can arrive to and depart from the airport and has detrimental safety implications as well. With passenger traffic projected to increase, plans were drawn in the 1980s and 90s for the extension of runways 03/21 and 08/26 as
3696-438: The global increase of international business travel, the existing facilities became painfully inadequate, prompting the design of a new state-of-the-art terminal that could also accommodate the expected tourism influx for the 2000 millennium celebrations. The decision to go ahead with the project was reached in January 1994, but the new terminal, known as Terminal 3, only opened its doors a decade later, on 2 November 2004. During
3773-489: The hotel was published by the IAA in late 2017. When the terminal was built, it was said to have a capacity for up to 12 million passengers a year. In 2023, 25 million passengers are expected to pass through Ben Gurion Airport. Terminal 2 was inaugurated in 1969 when Arkia resumed operations at the airport after the Six-Day War . Terminal 2 served domestic flights until 20 February 2007 when these services moved into
3850-426: The inland and connects the stability of land civilization and the outward development of marine civilization. In addition to the logo, Sichuan Airlines gives emphasis to the Chinese character " 川 " in which not only the character means river or a shortened name of Sichuan, but also that the character is defined as running through and gathering. It means that Sichuan Airlines is engaged in aviation flight and had built
3927-411: The main departures hall, which contained passport control , duty-free shops , VIP lounges , one synagogue and boarding gates. At the gates, travelers would be required to descend a flight of stairs to return to the ground floor where waiting shuttle buses transported them to airplanes on the tarmac . The arrivals hall with passport control, luggage carousels, duty-free pick-up and customs was located at
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#17327658443794004-583: The main terminal. VIP ground services already exist, but a substantial increase in users has justified expanding the facilities, which will also boost airport revenues. The IAA released figures showing significant growth in private jet flights (4,059, a 36.5% increase from 2004) as well as private jet users (14,613, a 46.2% increase from 2004). The new VIP wing, operated by an outside licensee, will be located in an upgraded and expanded section of Terminal 1. All flight procedures (security check, passport control and customs ) will be handled here. This wing will include
4081-429: The mileage reaches a certain standard, it can be upgraded to a VIP member and enjoy free upgrades. Free first-class lounge waiting, free baggage allowance, and other value-added services. [REDACTED] Media related to Sichuan Airlines at Wikimedia Commons Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport ( IATA : CTU , ICAO : ZUUU ; traditionally as Chengdu Airport )
4158-785: The new provisional capital in aftermath of the Battle of Wuhan against the Imperial Japanese onslaught. Civilian targets were indiscriminately bombed, and ace fighter pilot of the Chinese Air Force Major Wong Sun-shui , Captain Cen Zeliu and Lieutenant Lin Heng (younger brother of renowned architect and poet Lin Huiyin ) flying in their I-15 fighter planes were all killed over Shuangliu air base as
4235-576: The newly declared State of Israel . In 1948 the Israelis changed the official name of the airport from Lydda to Lod (the nearby town's name in Hebrew), the airport's name becoming Lod Airport . Flights resumed on 24 November 1948. That year, 40,000 passengers passed through the terminal. By 1952, the number had risen to 100,000 a month. Within a decade, air traffic increased to the point where local flights had to be redirected to Tel Aviv's other airport,
4312-519: The newly built Chengdu Metro line 10 which has stations in both terminals. KLM launched the first intercontinental air route from Chengdu, to Amsterdam , on 28 May 2006. The construction of its second runway started from late 2008, and service commenced in December 2009. The completed new runway, 3,600 metres (11,811 ft) in length and 60 metres (197 ft) in width, upgraded the previous flight area rating from 4E to 4F, capable of handling
4389-506: The other hand, airliners hijacked from other countries have landed at Ben Gurion, contributing to two major incidents in the airport's history. In the first incident, on 8 May 1972, four Palestinian Black September terrorists hijacked a Sabena flight en route from Vienna and forced it to land at Ben Gurion airport. Sayeret Matkal commandos, including Benjamin Netanyahu , led by Ehud Barak (both future Israeli Prime Ministers) stormed
4466-581: The overall level of air safety in and around the airport. Construction took four years and cost 1 billion NIS (financed from the Israeli Airports Authority budget) and was completed 29 May 2014. It included paving 22 kilometres (14 mi) of runways and taxiways, using more than 1.5 million tons of asphalt, laying one million meters of runway lighting cables, 50,000 metres (160,000 ft) of high-voltage power lines and 10,000 light fixtures. The construction of several new taxiways between
4543-585: The plane, killing two of the hijackers and capturing the other two. One passenger was killed. Later that month, on 30 May 1972, in an attack known as the Lod Airport massacre , 24 people were killed and 80 injured when three members of the Japanese Red Army sprayed machine gun fire into the passenger arrival area. The victims included Aharon Katzir , a prominent protein biophysicist and brother of Israel's 4th president. Those injured included
4620-467: The refurbished Terminal 1. Due to increased traffic in the late 1990s and over-capacity reached at Terminal 1, an international section was added until Terminal 3 was opened. After the transfer of domestic services to Terminal 1, Terminal 2 was demolished in order to make room for additional air freight handling areas. This terminal, built in 1999, was meant to handle the crowds expected in 2000, but never officially opened. To date, it has only been used as
4697-596: The route. Misr Airwork, which had suspended flights upon the British declaration of war, resumed the weekly Cairo—Lydda—Nicosia service in May 1940. In 1943, the airport was renamed " RAF Station Lydda " and continued to serve as a major airfield for military air transport and aircraft ferry operations between military bases in Europe , Africa , the Middle East (mainly Iraq and Persia ) and South/ Southeast Asia . In 1944, as
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#17327658443794774-408: The runway and made it suitable for wide-body aircraft such as Airbus A380 . The original layout of the airfield as designed by the British in the 1930s included four intersecting 800 m runways suitable for the piston engined aircraft of the day. However, none of this original layout is visible nowadays since as usage increased and aircraft types and needs changed over the years various runways on
4851-477: The service to Lydda in 1937. Imperial Airways , too, used Lydda as a refueling stop en route to India. During World War II , Imperial Airways and later British Overseas Airways Corporation continued the service to Lydda until the fall of France in June 1940. When the Japanese military advanced into Burma and Malaya in February 1942, KLM curtailed its route to Batavia and made Lydda the eastern terminus of
4928-590: The south end of the building. The apron buses transferred passengers and crews to and from the terminal to airplanes which were parked on the tarmac over 500 m (1,600 ft) away. After Terminal 3 opened, Terminal 1 was closed except for domestic flights to the airport in Eilat and government flights such as special immigrant flights from North America and Africa. Chartered flights organised by Nefesh B'Nefesh carrying immigrants from North America and England use this terminal for their landing ceremonies several times
5005-544: The terminal, the Israel Airports Authority made Terminal 1 available to all low-cost carriers under certain conditions. Flights operating out of Terminal 1 are charged lower airport fees than those operating out of Terminal 3. Until the summer of 2017 Terminal 1 was used for flight check-in, security screening and passport-control for international flights for passengers of certain low-cost airlines, but following passport control passengers were bussed to
5082-411: Was also equipped with advanced checked-baggage handling and screening systems, similar to those in Terminal 3. A free public shuttle from Terminal 3 and the railway station to and from Terminal 1 operates approximately every 15 to 30 minutes (depending on the time of day). Terminal 3, which opened on 28 October 2004, replaced Terminal 1 as the main international gateway to and from Israel. The building
5159-460: Was completed in 2018. Space exists for one additional concourse (A) at Terminal 3. Free wireless internet is provided throughout the terminal. The terminal has three business lounges—the exclusive El Al King David Lounge for frequent flyers and three Dan lounges for either privileged or paying flyers. In January 2007, the IAA announced plans for a 120-bed hotel to be located about 300 m (980 ft) west of Terminal 3. The tender for
5236-457: Was conducted on flight area and navigation area from 1994 to 2001. The runway was extended to 3,600 metres (11,811 ft) with Class 4E rating, allowing for larger jumbo jets including the Boeing 747-400 . The newly built terminal building was incorporated with a three-parallel-porch design, accommodating an hourly capacity of 3,500 passengers during rush hours, while the previous terminal building
5313-470: Was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). Moshe Safdie & Associates and TRA (now Black and Veatch ) designed a linking structure and the airside departure areas and gates. Ram Karmi and other Israeli architects were the local architects of record. The inaugural flight was an El Al flight to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Work on Natbag 2000 , as
5390-541: Was established on 19 September 1986 as Sichuan Airlines Company, its first flight was on 14 July 1988 between Chengdu and Wanzhou . The airline was later restructured as Sichuan Airlines Co., Ltd. on 29 August 2002, in which the Sichuan Airlines Co., Ltd. Group became the major shareholder (40%). The other shareholders are China Southern Airlines (39%), China Eastern Airlines (10%), Air China Group (10%) and Chengdu Gingko Restaurant Co. (1%). In 2018,
5467-503: Was formerly named as United Eagle Airlines, and was renamed to Chengdu Airlines to help lift the image of Chengdu on behalf of the city's government, according to an anonymous official of Sichuan Airlines. In late 2009, Sichuan Airlines sold some of its share of Chengdu Airlines to aircraft manufacturer Comac and the Chengdu Communications Investment Group. Chengdu Airlines is the first operator of
5544-408: Was launched in February 2013 with three weekly services. On 17 October 2016 the airline launched twice-a-week service from Chengdu via Hangzhou to Los Angeles ( LAX ). In 2016, Sichuan Airlines started twice-a-week flights to its first European destination, Prague . On 23 June 2018, Sichuan Airlines launched service from Chengdu to Zurich via Prague . It was the first fifth freedom flight for
5621-588: Was only designated for regional flights within Sichuan and Chongqing . The airport is now an international civil airport with flights to more than 50 international destinations and over 170 domestic airports, and is a hub for Chengdu Airlines , Air China and Sichuan Airlines . It is linked to downtown Chengdu by the Airport Expressway, the Chengdu–Mianyang–Leshan intercity railway and
5698-524: Was regarded as a single point of failure , which led to the opening of Ramon Airport in 2019. The airport began during the British Mandate for Palestine as an airstrip of two unpaved runways on the outskirts of the town of Lydda (now Lod ), near the Templer colony of Wilhelma . It was built in 1934, largely at the urging of Airwork Services . The first passenger service at the new airport
5775-407: Was renamed in honour of David Ben-Gurion (1886–1973), the first prime minister of Israel. The airport serves as a hub for El Al , Israir Airlines , Arkia , and Sun d'Or , and is managed by the Israel Airports Authority . In 2023, Ben Gurion Airport handled 21.1 million passengers, making it one of the busiest airports in the Middle East . It is considered to be among the five best airports in
5852-528: Was the Misr Airwork route Cairo —Lydda— Nicosia , inaugurated on 3 August 1935. Subsequently, Misr flew via Lydda to Haifa and Baghdad . The first continental European airline with a regular service to Lydda was LOT Polish Airlines since 4 April 1937. By that time, Lydda Airport boasted four fully operational concrete runways. Holland's KLM , which had since 1933 stopped at Gaza en route to Batavia, Dutch East Indies (now Jakarta , Indonesia), moved
5929-417: Was used for compulsory COVID-19 testing for all arriving passengers between 2020 and 2022. In August 2018, the IAA published a tender for the construction and operation of a new terminal, dedicated to handling private and executive aircraft traffic. In late 2021 construction began on a new interchange that will provide additional access to the airport from Highway 1. The new interchange significantly reduced
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