Services offered at airports

Services offered at airports

      Airport authorities are responsible for maintaining the efficiency of the an airport. They may provide the following facilities -

Ø  services for passengers, e.g. lounges, toilets, shops, trolleys, walkways, restaurants etc

Ø  security and emergency services, e.g. X-ray, security people, fire service, first aid and health facilities

Ø  areas for customs and immigration to function

Ø  warehousing and bonded warehousing

Ø  hangars, refuelling and repair facilities for aircraft

Ø  facilities for various airlines operating at the airport, e.g. storage, offices, desks in the airport

Ø  communication facilities air traffic control

Ø  runways

Ø  links with the city they serve, e.g. road, rail, monorail, helicopter