One of the top ten airports in Germany serves the city of Hanover. The airport is located about 11 kilometers from the city center, in the city of Langenhagen. Accordingly, its official name is Hannover-Langenhagen Airport.
The airport is the second in terms of the number of air lines to the cities of Eastern Europe, the first place is occupied by the airport in Frankfurt. Among the companies that cooperate with the airport are Aeroflot, UTair, Air France, Finnair, Lufthansa and many others, there are about 30 of them in total.
The airport in Hanover has three runways. Two concrete, 2340 and 3800 meters long. And one of the asphalt, its length is 780 meters. About 5.7 million passengers are served here annually, and 6 thousand tons of cargo are also transported in the region. The number of airport personnel is 5200 people.
History
The history of the airport begins in 1945, when it was decided to create a civil airport on the basis of a military airfield. Work on the conversion of a military airfield into a civilian one began in 1950. The new airport was supposed to be a backup for the current Hanover-Fahrenwald airport. It was subsequently closed due to the impossibility of expansion.
The first construction work began only at the end of 1951, after almost six months the airport was put into operation.
The first international flights began to operate to Mallorca and the Costa Brava in 1956. In the same year, a regular flight Hamburg-Hanover-Frankfurt was introduced. In 1957, Hannover Airport already had over 130 charter flights.
Services
The airport in Hanover offers its guests all the services they need on the road. There are cafes and restaurants on the territory of the terminal, ready to feed hungry visitors. In addition, you can always visit shops that have various goods - newspapers and magazines, food, souvenirs, etc.
For passengers with children, there is a mother and child room; in addition, there are special play areas for children on the territory of the terminal.
If necessary, passengers can seek help from the medical center. There is also a standard set of services at the airport - ATMs, left-luggage office, post office, etc.
For recreation, the airport is ready to offer 2 four-star hotels.
How to get there
There are several ways to get from the airport to Hanover. From here there is a regular movement of buses No. 470 and trains that leave from Terminal C.
You can also get to the city on your own in a rented car or use a taxi.
