As London is the famous tourist destination in the world that attracts billion of tourist every year. Most of the leading business and financial centers having branches in London. London is also known as cultural hub of Europe. This led to London airport very busy. There are five major airports in London through which most of the air traffic passes. London Heathrow Airport, Standsted Airport, Luton Airport, Gatwick Airport and London City Airport. There are many flights from/to London. Many airlines from different countries pass through London airport on daily basis.
London longest and bussiest airport is London Heathrow Airport most of the international airlines pass through here. Heathrow airport having 4 huge ultra modern terminals, each one of which meant for different countries airlines. Like terminal 1 is meant for UK and Ireland flights, terminal 2 is mainly for European destinations, terminal 3 is for long European destination and terminal 4 is especially meant for British airways and KLM’s European airways.
London Gatwick Airport is also one of the famous airport that sharing high air traffic to London. It is the second largest airport of London and when air traffic is concerned it comes on seventh place. With two terminals northern and southern terminal, airport operates 90 airlines to more than 200 top destinations across the world.
Third airport of London is Standsted Airport, it is quiet little as compared to Gatwick and Heathrow. It operates 33 airlines meant for 150 destinations across the world. It is fourth busiest airport of London. From here you will find various types of local modes of transport to London. Like trains to Liverpool, taxies to hotels, apartments etc.
London City Airport is situated at the center most of the business flights fly from here. Most of the air traffic regarding business passes through London City Airport. Shopping districts, government departments, commercial hubs are just close to city airport. Here you will find stalls of car rental companies like Avis, Hertz and Europcar.
Luton Airport is one of the famous airport of London that increases 350 % in the number of passengers as compared to previous year. There are eight scheduled airlines having flights from and to Luton airport on daily basis. You will find modern facilities at the airport like restaurants, bars, shopping and quality recreational options at moderate prices. It is mainly for low-cost short-haul flights to different destinations.
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