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09/10/2023

ALL NEW: Its former passenger terminal was considered to be one of the greatest of the early . 🛫

Following the announcement of its massive new Terminal A, we pay tribute to Abu Dhabi Airport with a timeline and fantastic photos through the years! 🇦🇪

A development history of AUH and its predecessors

02/19/2023

🛫 Do you wish lounges were like this again?

Have a look at this stunning, fully colorized photo of the legendary Clipper Lounge at New York’s Kennedy Airport in the early 1960s.

From the original black and white version, the photo was brilliantly restored by French colorist Benoit Vienne, exclusively for AirportHistory.org.

⏩ Learn more about the history of : https://bit.ly/3SdJnjX

12/23/2022

⏩What does holiday decorations best in your view? Comment below 👇 See this great photo from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol taken in the 1950s—including a tree airside! 🎄

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from us at AirportHistory.org!

After a break recently, we will be back in 2023! ! 🛫

09/10/2022

👑 To commemorate Queen Elizabeth II, here is an image of ’s longest-reigning monarch inaugurating Heathrow’s Terminal 1 on April 17, 1969. 🇬🇧

At , the Queen also opened the Europa Building (later known as Terminal 2) and Queens Building in 1955. In more recent years, she inaugurated Terminal 5 in 2008 and Terminal 2 in 2014. Terminal 2 was called "The Queen's Terminal" in recognition of her long association with the . 🛫

09/03/2022

🛫 Fresh content!

See 🔟 amazing photos from Air Traffic Control towers in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

Which one is your favorite? Comment below 👇

ATC tower views from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s!

08/21/2022

Fantastic shot from 📸!

Two 747-200s, a 767-200, and a 737-300 are parked at United's Satellite #7 at LAX circa 1988. Coincidentally, the 767 ✈️ is celebrating 40 years of passenger service this year, with the first one being delivered to United on August 19th, 1982.

08/06/2022

New York's LaGuardia Airport 🗽 is being completely rebuilt, with major sections opening last and this year. This brochure celebrates the last major rebuild 60 years ago!

See a preview of it 👉 https://bit.ly/3SxVurQ

07/16/2022

🛫 An AirportHistory.org original!

Remastered and colorized photo of a 707 at the Terminal (later Worldport) at in 1960.

This glorious image was expertly brought to color from an original press photo in black and white. Make it part of your collection by downloading the high-quality version below. 👇

Proceeds go to our mission to preserve and promote the history of the world's great .

This is a high-quality, digital scan of an original 8x10 press photo. Colorized by Benoit Vienne.

07/02/2022

From its early "prop" 🛩️ days to the time when it was a bustling hub for Northwest Airlines 🛬, see some rare and fascinating images of . 👇

Facinating images of Memphis International Airport in the period 1940-1990

06/11/2022

See the spectacular growth of the passenger terminal at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) through a series of great aerial images.

View it below 👇

Aerial images of Baltimore's Marshall Airport through the decades

06/05/2022

🏆 Fan favorite: We take you back to 10 picturesque airport viewing terraces and decks in the article below. 👇

Which one is the best?

A look at 10 cool airport observation terraces and decks of yesteryear.

05/29/2022

Can you guess the ? Comment below. 🛫

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