The ultramodern Nantes/Atlantique Airport is a chief transportation center for France’s Brittany region. Almost 2 million passengers every year pass through the two-storey terminal of the airport. Apart from the domestic links to Paris, the airport hosts international flights to several destinations such as Spain and the Canary Islands, Greece, Morocco and Canada.
Nantes/AtlantiqueAirport in Nantes, France was formerly known as Aéroport Château Bougon and is located at a distance of 8 km to the southwest of Nantes. Innumerable flights to Nantes/Atlantique operate on a regular basis. The IATA code of this airport is NTE and ICAO code is LFRS and it is under authority of Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Nantes. Nantes/Atlantique Airport is located at an elevation of 90 feet above the mean sea level.
The airport offers requisite facilities for the convenience of the passengers that include: an ATM, a bank and a bureau de change. Duty-free and regular shops offer an assortment of perfumes, chocolates, liquor and tobacco. There are also several cafe´s and bars offering a choice of meals, snacks and refreshments. To suit the requirements of business travelers there are well-equipped meeting rooms. The airport information desk assists the visitors with queries, tourist information and baggage services. Nantes/Atlantique Airport also offers ample parking space for which charges apply.
The city of Nantes is located in the western part of France and is one of the most culturally affluent cities and beautifully located on the River Loire. The city is the birthplace of several breathtaking creative innovations. The institutions such as of Pays-de-Loire National Philharmonic Orchestra and the Loire-Atlantique cultural center are still reminiscent of the bygone rich culture and heritage of this place.
Among the airports in Nantes, Nantes/Atlantique Airport plays a key role in establishing a linking pin between Nantes and the rest of the world. It is a significant innovative in the field of aviation industry of France and caters to myriads of airlines every day.
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