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Adelaide International Airport (ADL)
 Adelaide International Airport (ADL) ... Adelaide. It is located adjacent to West Beach approximately 8 kilometres (5 miles) from the city-centre. Although owned by the Commonwealth Government, it is operated independently by Adelaide Airport Limited. It is the fourth-largest domestic and sixth-largest international airport in Australia, servicing over 5.8 million passengers annually. First opened on 16 February 1955, the airport was established to replace Parafield Airport as the main airport for Adelaide. It was built on land once used for market gardens and which included wetlands of Patawalonga Creek. Passenger flights are operated from a state-of-the-art dual international/domestic terminal that was opened in 2005.Newest Review: ... itself is located towards Glenelg - an area of the city towards relatively close to the sea, and within the built up area of the city. This makes transport to and from the airport relatively convenient. Taxis are plentiful and not too expensive and there are busses as well that can be caught. There is also sufficient car parking space as well although a small fee (a dollar or two is needed). ... more ... The reception area of the airport is relatively spacious and when we were there it was not too crowded, although if several flights were arriving or departing at the same time it could become quite busy. There is a pleasant and reasonably spacious cafe...more |
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Adelaide International Airport (ADL): Best duty free prices (411 words)
by ambrosefleming - written on 21.11.00 (Very useful, 1193 readings)
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Although not the largest city in Australia, Adelaide is more than large enough to have its own airport. The airport caters for both domestic and international flights, although in its current form the facilities can only handle one 747 Jumbo. In view of the increasing traffic there are plans to build a new international terminal in the not too distant future. For the moment all flights embark and disembark via steps to the ground. There is only one flexible corridor and that is used for the one Jumbo that can be accommodated at any one time. The airport itself is located towards Glenelg - an area of the city towards relatively close to the sea, and ...
