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Best European Airport - Not Zurich

February 06, 2008 - On Airports and Airlines No Comments →

Zurich Airport is relatively large and complex. Taxi time after landing is usually short, but few delays can be induced by the crossing of the departure runway.
For years, the passengers of some flights were transferred by bus, but since the new “midfield” terminal is in service, this is over - except for some Jumbolinos. The […]

Best European Airport - Brussels ?

January 17, 2008 - On Airports and Airlines No Comments →

I had the opportunity to discover Brussels National airport two years ago, and since then I went through it several times, so I can write a review, as I did for Frankfurt and London City.
Brussels is a very international city, holding the headquarters of the European Commision and NATO, amongst others. This results in large […]

Best European Airport - London City ?

December 04, 2007 - On Airports and Airlines 1 Comment →

Landing in London City is always a pleasure, and the 6° approach is impressive. Landings are often hard because the runway is short. One very good aspect of this airport is that there is virtually no taxi time. The few gates are all along the runway, which saves precious time.
In fact all the transit through […]

Best European Airport - Not Frankfurt

November 18, 2007 - On Airports and Airlines 1 Comment →

A recent trip through Frankfurt made me certain of one thing: it can’t be the best European airport ! Nein ! No way ! And here is why…
The morning flight departed on time, but landed in Frankfurt with 15 minutes of delay, because of “stronger than expected traffic”… Ok, these things happend, but that was […]