The Hamburg Airport by frankyboy5
Hamburg Airport is a modern, customer-oriented service company. The opening of the new Terminal 1 in May 2005 was a further important milestone in the HAM 21 Extension Project. The completion of this spectacular project will mark the end of Hamburg Airports transition from metropolitan hub to one of Europes most convenient and appealing airports. New access roads, more parking spaces and the unique metropolitan location give air passengers from all over north Germany an unparalleled level of service and outstanding convenience. With more than 10 million passengers every year Hamburg Airport is Germanys fifth-largest airport.
Key economic engine for the region
Hamburg Airport is a key feature of the economy in the greater Hamburg region. The companies based at the Airport employ more than 13,000 people and generate 1.5 billion every year. These companies play a decisive role in driving the growth of the aviation industry in Hamburg and helping the city to remain one of the worlds top three aviation locations.
Gateway into the world
An attractive network of services makes Hamburg Airport the ideal starting point for any trip. Mallorca, London, Riga, New York and Dubai (Dubai from March 2006), scheduled flights, charter services and low cost airlines Hamburg Airport offers a wide array of services and destinations all around the world to meet the travel needs of all air passengers.
Complete commitment to environmental protection
Hamburg Airport takes environmental protection very seriously. The noise protection hangar, the only one of its kind in the world, is only one of many examples that show how Hamburg Airport solves the environmental responsibilities associated with being a metropolitan airport.
Passenger figures (historical)
1919 bis 2005
1919 - 233 passengers
1929 -17,973
1937 -57,194
1950 -127,952
1960 -935,213
1970 -3,138,467
1980 -4,558,939
1990 -6,861,255
2000 - 9,949,269
2005 -10,677,268 passengers!!!!
