Lotric International Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Aéroport Lotric SARL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Lotric, Midrasia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lotric International Airport (Midrasian: Aéroport Internationale de Lotric) (IATA: LOT, ICAO: AMLT) is a major international airport in Midrasia serving the capital city of Lotric and surrounding regions, along with Lotric-Neufville Airport and Dulit International Airport. Lotric International airport is the busiest in Midrasia in terms of passenger numbers, and one of the largest in both Asura and Aeia, with an average of around 70 million passengers passing through the airport each year.
The airport is run and maintained by Aéroport Lotric SARL and acts as the main hub for Midrasian-based airlines MYD Air and Moineau. A number of other international airlines hold priority status at the airport, hosting passenger lounges and hosting aircraft on site. However, the high landing costs of Lotric International due to the incredibly high demand at the airport ensure that only the largest most profitable global airlines are able to utilise the site. Cheaper, more affordable airlines operating within the Lotric region tend to utilise Lotric-Neufville Airport instead, due to its smaller size and lower overheads.
History
Lotric International Airport traces its history back to the late 1920s with the construction of a provisional airfield at the current site on the left bank of the Viure river. The airfield itself was initially owned and served only by the Wryhta Aeronautics Group for civilian and test flights. Over time, the site was expanded and by 1931 the airfield was commissioning domestic flights to nearby destinations in Asura. Despite this, the Lebioda Airfield as it had become known, paled in comparison to other airfields and aerodromes closer to the city of Lotric, such as the Saint Estienne and Châteauloup Airfields which both had higher passenger numbers. However, with the expansion of the city of Lotric during the mid-twentieth century, many of the airfields closer to the centre of the capital were forced to make way for new urban projects and suburbs, leading flights to be diverted to other bases outside of the traditional boundaries of the city. Faced with a lack of suitable airfields to handle the diverted traffic, city authorities announced their intentions to purchase the Lebioda Airfield in 1948 in order to turn it into a purpose-built airport for the capital.
Despite considerable delays, the new airport was officially opened in 1954, rebranded as Lotric International Airport. The site soon became the busiest in all of Midrasia, and one of the busiest in Asura, owing to the demand for faster travel to the Midrasian capital of Lotric and the surrounding regions. The influx of new arrivals to the aircraft promoted a period in Midrasian aviation history known as the 'airport boom', in which large-scale national projects to construct international airports for many of Midrasia's major cities took shape. As air travel became increasingly affordable, plans for an expansion to Lotric International took shape in the late 1980s, seeing the creation of a fourth terminal and stations connecting the airport to the Lotric Metro. The increasing demand for air travel to Lotric also saw the construction of the much smaller Lotric-Neufville Airport to serve smaller aircraft companies and alleviate pressure on Lotric International.
Facilities
Lotric International regularly receives upwards of 70 million passengers each year, with the airport's maximum capacity speculated to be as high as 82 million annually. Of the near 73 million who used the airport in 2017, 95% of these were international travellers. The airport has 4 main terminals, dedicated to Asuran, eastward, westward and domestic flights respectively. Terminal 4 for domestic flights is by far the smallest within the airport, owing to the relatively low number of domestic flights that take place within Midrasia. The largest terminals of 1, 2 and 3 each have large shopping complexes, a wide variety of restaurants, lounges, duty-free shops, travelators, and over 35 gates in each terminal. As of 2005, each terminal of the airport has an independent stop on the Lotric Metro, preventing huge passenger overcrowding as was experienced when the airport only had one stop between 1987 and 2005.
The airport also has a large cargo terminal, with a thoroughfare of around 1.3 million tonnes of cargo annually. In spite of this, efforts have been made to redirect Lotric-bound cargo flights to smaller airports within the region such as Lotric-Neufville in order to reduce the strain upon Lotric International. Future projects hope to see the construction of a larger dedicated cargo terminal at Lotric-Neufville, whilst cargo storage facilities at Lotric International are hoped to also see an expansion.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airline | Destinations |
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| Aleiair | Severno, Elenaborg, Oralienborg, Vaha Seasonal: Nevelagen |
| Lhevinsk | Berke, Nebligen, Neititsnot, Vænholm, Dvrieska City |
| Moineau | Almiaro, Argois, Berghelling, Ibbené, Monza, Vabre, Dybøll, Sønderburg, Ivgard, Sotherian, Valzeck, Crannagh, Caer Dunn, Caer Hafan, Caer Taeryn, Cwyl, Saied, Gwyffyr, Canmyr-Weidhal, Fakeham, Norlynn, Wayt, Neititsnot, Dvrieska City |
| MYD Air | New Hope, Almira, Daesun, Pale, Torden, Sannat, Nishapur, Mumvar, Obelix, Lefkas, Shinchang, Nebligen, Delphino, Warstonejsaw, Črnomorje, Domanov, Frestovinn, Vænholm, Yam-Yaroq, Ambarawa, Kartämun, Costapunente, Rabenfels, Mome, Almiaro, Berghelling, Fontnouveau, Berke, Vyrgorod, Cyningburgh, St Quentin, Lia, Bafu, Emwick, Khadaria, Kunta, Klintstadt, Budash, Jajjkizonlia, Kolosta, Terncow, Aurharbwr, Neuaddduwiau, Balandrae, Ulskach, Valatin, Vanezza, Constantia, Ãlesandir, Üden, Zoroshthurvan |
Cargo
| Airline | Destinations |
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| Aleiair Cargo | Vaha |
| MYD Air Cargo | Bonaire, Lacune, Mazarin, Saint Louis |
| Midrasian Post Aviation | Brassida, Elenaborg, Fortnouveau, Lefkas |
Ground transportation
Lotric International is served by a number of transport links by both road and rail. The airport is served by the A2 highway which connects Lotric with Bordeiu and the west coast of the Mydran bay. Regular bus services operate from the airport which allows for easy travel into central Lotric and the surrounding regions such as Roixs and Talourier. The airport also hosts a dedicated taxi rank, with taxis available by booking or on demand.
The airport also features prominent rail links to both the Lotric Metro and Relier High-Speed Network. 4 stations at the airport on the Lotric Metro, one for each terminal. The stations are organised in a loop at the southernmost end of the Beauclaire Line. The line itself provides direct access to the city centre and stretches as far north as the town of Pombourg. The airport's Relier station provides high-speed access to both Lotric Grand Central Station as well as to the cities of Berghelling, Bordeiu and Almiaro.