Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Nantes Atlantique Airport (ICAO: LFRS / IATA: NTE)
Location (City, Country)
Nantes, France
Airport Type & Size
Medium-sized international hub with 1 runway, supports E class aircraft, 7M pax/year, 65000 movements/year, connecting the Grand Ouest (Greater Western France) region to Europe, Africa and North America. Cargo operations in Europe.
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
Very rapidly expanding airport. Strong diverity of routes, destiantions, airlines, aircraft. Historic: air base and bomber/fighter factory (1930s - post WWII), Vautour fighter and Caravelle airliner factory (1950s - 1960s), Airbus (1970s - present).
Major Airlines & Routes
easyJet, Volotea, Transavia (Transavia France), Air France, Ryanair, Royal Air Maroc, Air Transat, Air Canada, Corsair — routes to Europe, Africa, North America. 100+ routes.
Unique Features or Challenges
Low and famous approach over the beautiful city centre of Nantes, with a low and sharp last minute turn for RWY 21. Approach over a big lake for RWY 03. Overcapacity: built for 3-3.5M pax/year, operates at over 7-7.2M pax/year. Very rapid expantion. Noise abatment struggles. Hosts Airbus Beluga XL multiple times a week, along with Navette Airbus between Toulouse and Saint-Nazaire. Airbus factory buildings nearby. Air France Hop headquaters. Europe - South America diversions. Helicopter air ambulance departures and arrivals. Where you can find the most complete and famous Super Constellation remaining in France (F-BGNJ).
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