Our daily journey continues to discover the stories and curiosities of Rome and Lazio. Today we are in Fiumicino and we are talking about something to do with travel. Have you ever wondered how many planes take off and land from Fiumicino airport every day? Let’s find out together.
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A bit of history
Before delving into what is the focus of the day, as always a bit of history.
The history of the capital’s airports begins in 1916, the year in which the “Giovan Battista Pastine” of Ciampinoon the Via Appia, an air terminal intended for airships and military use until 1947.
Over the years it played the role of the capital’s only airport, until January 15, 1961when he came “Leonardo da Vinci” international airport inaugurated. Compared to the executive project, the expansion interventions were notable, which transformed the original structure, making Rome’s first airport a work in continuous evolution.
On 12 February 1974, with the establishment of the Aeroporti di Roma company, all the activities were assigned to a single manager, who became the exclusive concessionaire for the management and development of the capital’s airport system.
The privatization of Rome Airports
In more recent years, precisely in July 1997, the privatization of Aeroporti di Roma SpA began, placing 45% of the share capital on the market through both a public and private offer, aimed at Italian and foreign institutional investors. Privatization ended in 2000, with the disposal of the shares held by the State.
The numerous infrastructure development and modernization interventions in the two airports have allowed ADR over the years to respond effectively to the increase in traffic volumes.
In 2019 ADR registered, as an airport system, 49.4 million passengers with over 240 destinations in the world reachable from Rome, thanks to the approximately 100 airlines operating in the two airports. In 2022, following the effects induced by Covid – 19 on air transport, Fiumicino airport recorded approximately 29.4 million passengers while Ciampino airport closed the year with 3.5 million passengers.
“Leonardo da Vinci” is the reference “Hub” airport for international and intercontinental scheduled and charter traffic. The “Giovan Battista Pastine” of Rome-Ciampino, however, is the city airport dedicated to low-cost traffic, “express courier” freight traffic and General Aviation traffic (state, humanitarian and civil protection flights).
Officially named Rome-Fiumicino International Airport ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ it is the first Italian airport and one of the busiest airports in Europe by passenger traffic with over 43.5 million of passengers served.
It is located in Fiumicino, a city 35 km southwest of the center of Rome. L’Rome-Fiumicino “Leonardo da Vinci” airport it takes its name from Leonardo da Vinci, who designed the first helicopter prototype in 1480.
The main stages in the history of Rome Fiumicino airport
Opened on 15 January 1961with two runways, and replaced the Ciampino airport built in 1916. The Leonardo da Vinci airport had however already welcomed, since August 1960, some charter flights, to relieve the air traffic that was congesting Ciampino during the Olympics of 1960;
February 12, 1974with the foundation of Aeroporti di Roma, all expansion and renovation activities were entrusted to a single handler, who became the sole concessionaire for the management and development of the capital’s airport system;
In July 1997, the privatization of Aeroporti di Roma SpA began, placing 45% of the share capital on the market with both a public offer and a private placement, for Italian and foreign institutional investors. Privatization was completed in 2000, with the sale of the shares held by the state. The numerous development and modernization interventions of the two airports over the years have allowed ADR to respond effectively to the increase in traffic volume;
Dal 2005the airport operates a Category III B Instrument Landing System (ILS). Further improvement works were implemented in 2007 to enable the airport to handle 30 take-offs/landings per hour, up from 10, in fog sharp pain;
In 2009 the cogeneration plant that would allow the airport to produce its own energy has been completed;
In 2010 the new single baggage sorting system came into operation for more efficient baggage delivery;
December 21, 2016 was inaugurated ‘the boarding area E‘, intended for Extra Schengen flights.
How many planes take off and land from Fiumicino every day?
Every day at the airport Fiumicino they land approximately 1,000 planes e they take off 1,000 planeson average every 40/50 seconds there is a landing or take-off.
2023-11-08 20:28:04
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