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Hannover is the ninth largest airport in the whole of Germany and it has the unique Airport code HAJ. Hannover international airport has been operational since the 1950’s.
Hannover international airport is also called Langenhagen Airport as it is situated near to a town known as Langenhagen.
Hannover international airport is open 24 hours a day though in actual fact you will not find many flights operating between the hours of 1 am and 4 am.
Hannover international airport is also only a short drive way (11 kilometres) from the town of Hannover which is capital of the German state of Lower Saxony.
The terminals at Hannover international airport have become renowned architecturally in Germany for their excellent modern design. So good was the design that it inspired the plan for an airport in Moscow, Russia.
Hannover international airport has four terminals, terminal A, terminal B, terminal C and terminal D.
Terminal A has a number of domestic and international flights.
For instance you can fly to Copenhagen in Denmark with Scandinavian Airlines system, Amsterdam in Holland with KLM cityhopper and Riga in Latvia with Air Baltic.
In terms of flights within Germany there are routes to major cities such as Berlin and Frankfurt with the German air carrier Lufthansa. While Lufthansa handles a huge number of flights at Hannover international airport, the aviation company TUI fly is also a very well used carrier.
Some of the many airlines to fly from terminal B in
Hannover international airport are the Russian carrier Aeroflot, Croatia airlines, Flybe, Hamburg international airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Eurocypria airlines. These companies offer a number of flights throughout exciting European destinations. Flybe in particular has cheap flights to Britain.
From terminal C in Hannover international airport (which was opened in 1998 as the airport tried to accommodate more and more passengers) it is possible to fly to Alicante in Spain, Sharm El Sheik in Egypt, Palma de Mallorca in Mallorca, Fuerteventura and Tenerife south in the Canary Islands and Milan Bergamo in Italy as well as many, many others. When terminal C was added, eight more gates were built at Hannover international airport.
Terminals A to C of Hannover international airport have sizeable runways and can all hold big planes such as a Boeing 747.
The only air traffic to fly from terminal D are Royal Air Force troops going from Britain to Germany and Omni Air International flights.
To start with most flights from Hannover international airport were directed through Frankfurt international airport. This is no longer the case and you can get plenty of direct flights to world wide destinations. Hannover international airport is second only to Frankfurt international airport in terms of air traffic to countries in Eastern Europe.
However, though they were trial runs for flights to Canada and the United States of America, not enough passengers took these up.
Up until 1990 Hannover international airport hosted Germany’s largest air show, the Internationale Luft und Raumfahrtausstellung. However an accident with a helicopter in 1988 caused injury to some of the people involved and the show is now in Berlin.
Travelling on from Hannover international airport you can rent one from a large fleet of vehicles. Rhino can provide compact, small and large models, economy, standard, intermediate, large, multi purpose, convertible, luxury, executive and prestige cars for every type of customer and our friendly staff can meet you as soon as you step off the plane.
It is also possible to catch the S Bahn from Hannover international airport.
Visit the Greek city of Thessaloniki which can be easily accessed from Thessaloniki international airport. Thessaloniki has had a fascinating history and is a vibrant city which really comes alive, whether you are travelling there for work or a holiday.
Thessaloniki is a city full of beautiful Byzantine churches, many of which are included on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Some of churches which should be seen by passers through are the Church of Saint Demetrios, the church of Agia Sophia and the Church of Saint Nicolaos Orfanos.
The Byzantines are among the many peoples who have lived in Thessaloniki, including the Romans and the Ottomans, throughout 3,000 years of history. One reminder of Roman occupation is the Rotunda within the old city, a temple built to the God Zeus. The Ottomans also made their mark there with Bezesteni (Turkish public baths) and a closed market which sells jewellery and precious materials.
With a large Jewish community taking route, Thessaloniki was given the nickname the ‘Mother of Israel’. However many of these Jews were sent to Auschwitz during the war. Today more than 1 million residents live in Thessaloniki.
The city’s major landmark is the White Tower of Thessaloniki, an impressive castle by the seafront which is well worth seeing. This fortified tower dates back to 16 A.D. You can also head into the old town for great views out across the bay. Within the old town you’ll see some incredible buildings such as a Byzantine citadel.
There are many retail opportunities in Thessaloniki. Clothes shoppers may wish to head to Egnatia Street for reasonably priced stuff or check out the most fashionable items at Proxenou Koromila.
If you want to pick up fresh local produce or buy small gifts and souvenirs there are many stalls between Venizelou Street and Aristotelis Square. Venizelou Street also has plenty of stores which have the famous local pastries on offer such as Baklava. Try Chatzis.for an all round collection of Greek sweets.
Meanwhile eating the local specialties of Souvlaki washed down with ouzo in the tavernas of Thessaloniki is a good way to get a feel for the city atmosphere.
It is possible to drive to Thessaloniki from the Greek capital Athens in about five hours along the highway, while Thessaloniki is also close to other major cities in Eastern Europe such as Belgrade and Istanbul. Having a car saves you from using the train station of Thessaloniki, which limits you to certain times, or the taxis which are surprisingly expensive.
Although the people of Thessaloniki don’t necessarily obey parking laws in the city, you may not get away with it as a tourist. Parking is fairly scarce and if you do find a good spot parking is relatively expensive.
Visitors who like museums can go to the Folklore and Ethnological Museum of Macedonia and Thrace, the State Museum of Contemporary Art in Thessaloniki, the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art (Thessaloniki is in fact in Central Macedonia) and the Museum of Cinematography in Thessaloniki among many other options. If you go to Thessaloniki in November you will see a film festival which is great fun and full of young people. Thessaloniki is a university town and there are lots of places to go out drinking with the crowd including Bit Pazar and Athonos Square. If you are in Thessaloniki on holiday and want to have some fun, don’t miss the city’s raucous nightlife. Aristotelous Square is always a good point for any night out as it is packed with good restaurants and bars.
Thessaloniki international Airport is also called ‘Makedonia airport’ and you can fly to most major cities in Europe from there. There are routes to the cities of Zurich, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Rome, Moscow and many more. The most popular routes are to Athens though with the Greek carriers Aegean Airlines and Olympic Airlines.
No matter what your budget you will find places to stay in Thessaloniki. There are budget apartments in the city centre by the name of Easyflat, mid range accommodation like the Queen Olga Hotel.in east Thessaloniki and El Greco Hotel on Egnatia Street.
Dusseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine Westphalia and Dusseldorf international airport is the third largest airport in the country after Frankfurt international airport and Munich international airport.
Because Dusseldorf international airport (airport code DUS) is located almost 10 kilometres outside of the city of Dusseldorf, you will most likely want to hire a car to complete your journey when leaving the terminal.
Cheap Rhino car hire can be booked in advance and there are great vehicles of all makes and models available through providers such as Hertz, Avis, Holiday Autos, Auto Europe and Sixt. Whether you are going through Dusseldorf international airport on business or for a holiday we have the right vehicle for you.
Last year more than 18 million passengers used Dusseldorf international airport, a large portion of them taking Air Berlin and Lufthansa flights.
The total airport traffic has risen steadily since 2002 when 14.75 million passengers used Dusseldorf international airport. However, the airport is still not at full capacity as the main terminals are capable of holding 22 million passengers every year.
Air Berlin has a whole A-Z of world wide cities which it flies to from Dusseldorf international airport.
These include Alicante, Bangkok – Suvarnabhumi, Copenhagen, Dresden, Faro, Helsinki, Ibiza, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Milan-Malpensa, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Rome – Fiumicino, Sharm el -Sheikh, Tenerife – North, Venice – Marco Polo, Westerland – Sylt and Zürich among many others.
There are also a large number of Air Berlin flights to seasonal European destinations such as Jersey, Reykjavik – Kevlavik, Rhodes, Kos and Minorca. There are also flights to various inter Atlantic destinations like John F Kennedy New York airport and Los Angeles airport.
With Lufthansa you can fly to the German airports of Berlin-Tegel, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Munich.
Other flights go to Chicago – O’Hare, London – Heathrow, Moscow -Domodedovo, Newark, Palma de Mallorca, Paris – Charles de Gaulle, and Vienna.
Some of the seasonal destinations are to Miami airport in America and Toronto-Pearson airport in Canada. Towards the end of the year a route from Dusseldorf international airport to Dubai airport with Lufthansa will start up as well.
Other airlines which fly from Dusseldorf international airport are Austrian Airlines, Egypt Air, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines System and Swiss International Air lines from terminal A.
From terminal B you can get flights with Aegean Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Europa, Air France, Delta Air lines, Czech Airlines KLM and many others.
If you are flying with Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Blue Wings, Flybe, Ghana International Airlines, Jet 2, TUI Fly, Turkish Airlines and many others, you will depart from terminal C.
For the latest information on all the routes and airlines at Dusseldorf international airport as well as current news you can pick up a copy of Das Magazin at news stands there for free.
The other airport in the Dusseldorf area is airport Weeze (airport code NRN) which is located some 80 kilometres away from Dusseldorf and has various low cost flights.
Ryanair has the most international flights from airport Weeze to destinations such as Palma de Mallorca and Alicante in Spain and Bologna in Italy. The German airline Hamburg International flies from Dusseldorf airport Weeze to places in the Middle East such as Sharm El Sheik and Tel Aviv too.
Although Dusseldorf airport Weeze only had one and a half million passengers last year, this was such a massive increase on previous years that it is one of Europe’s fastest growing airports.
Located on the River Moskva in the eastern side of Russia, Moscow is the country’s capital and one of the world biggest megapolise. Aside from being the biggest city in Russia, it is also the biggest in Europe as it is home to about 10 million people. Moscow has the distinction of having the most billionaires of any city in the world. Someone has rightly said if St. Petersburg is considered as Russia’s imperial crown, Moscow is its familial heart. After arriving in Moscow, it is a good idea to drive around on Moscow car hire. Moscow has the distinction of having various ‘Ring Roads’ that form a circle.
For example, the Red Square and the Kermlin are located at the very centre of Moscow, while the innermost road belongs to Boulevard Ring (Bulyamoye Koltso) which was built in the 1820s and runs from Christ the Savior Cathedral in south-west central Moscow, towards the entrance of the Yauza in south-east central Moscow. You can easily visit all of these great places with a car hire Moscow.
You do not have to use the Moscow car hire for everything, walk around the huge squares and take a stroll to see the beautiful scenery of Moskva River. From here, you pass through Voskresenskie gate and reach the Red Square. Find special attractions in this area including the Mausoleum, GUM shopping Mall, the State Historical Museum, majestic towers of Kremlin Fortress, monument to Minin and Pozharsky and the world famed St. Bail’s Cathedral. There are many wonderful places to visit in Moscow, but these are a few of the most sees.
After taking a walk of the area and enjoying the scenic square of revolution you, will pass through Alexander Gardens which are connected with Russian emperor Alexander I and the Napoleonic war. After reaching the Manezh square you can take pleasure in viewing the magnificent fountains that will astonish you with their beauty. After checking out the city center attractions, use the services of Moscow car hire and you will reach Kitai-gorod. In medieval times it was encircled by tall walls, but now the place is known for being the business district in Moscow. While touring the area you will be introduced by Ilinka, Bogoyavleske Side Street and Varvarka streets. You will also see the legendary Nikolskaya street, which is well known as being the place where the first printed book was published.
No tour to Moscow will be complete while not viewing the Kremlin. Until the 16th century most of the city was inside the Kremlin walls, afterwards the Kremlin became the official Tsars residence. It was the Italian architects who built the present Kremilin. If you visit only a few of these places you will have a nice trip to Moscow. If you have a car hire in Moscow, you can visit all of these places and have an incredible holiday in Russia.
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