Air Port Collection

After World War Two - Heathrow Airport Facilities
After World War Two - The rather basic Heathrow Airport Reception and Communication Facilities. Date: 1946

The Sketch travel number front cover 1956
Front cover of The Sketch magazines travel number featuring a dapper couple, her in a roomy red coat and head scarf, he in tweed suit and flat cap, about to board a plane to, no doubt

Concorde taking off - 1976
The Anglo-French supersonic passenger plane leaves the ground at Heathrow Airport - The aircraft in the photo is G-BBDG which never flew in service with British Airways (despite wearing the livery)

Croydon Airport 1934
Passengers disembarking from a plane at Croydon Airport. The painting is entitled The Airport of London, Croydon

Concorde in the 1970s in British Airways livery, Heathrow, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Croydon from the Air
Croydon Airport as passengers see it immediately after take- off or prior to landing

Lukla Airport and Runway, Solu Khumbu Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

B-17 G Flying Fortress, close up of the nose and cockpit of this plane

Cover design, Western Airways timetable
Cover design, Western Airways summer timetable, showing a map with destinations: Manchester, Birmingham, Swansea, Cardiff, Bristol, Weston, Barnstaple, Newquay and Penzance. 1939

England to South Africa Air Race Poster
Poster, The World Famous England to South Africa Air Race, from Portsmouth City Airport. 20th century

Gatwick airport, 1936
The improved Gatwick airport at the time of its official opening, 1936. The new Martello tower-style design enabled the airport to deal with six big air liners at once. 1936

Aeroplane landing at sunset. Boeing 747 landing at sunset at Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia, Canada. The landing gear is down and the angled wing tips are clearly seen

Dundee, 2010
Peacehill, Balmerino, FIFE, SCOTLAND facing North. NCAP: RCAHMS Aerial Survey - 10/03/2010

Businessman with luggage on travelator at Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Metropolitan Police Association Football Team
The Metropolitan Police Association Football Team prior to boarding a KLM four engine Fokker plane to Amsterdam. The visit was arranged following an invitation from the Dutch Police Association to

Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in 2008, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cover design, Popular Aviation and Aeronautics Magazine, showing a passenger plane coming in to land at an airport at night. January 1929

Tupolev 154 aircraft, Russia
Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft taking off from an airport runway. This aircraft is a jet airliner, designed to carry hundreds of passengers on medium and long-haul flights

Departure board at Paris airport
Departure board at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. Photographed in 2009

Aeroplane landing at sunset, Canada
Aeroplane landing at sunset. Boeing 747 landing at sunset at Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia, Canada. Landing lights, used to guide aircraft to the runway

Gatwick Airport
Passengers alighting from a British United Airways (BUA) plane at London Gatwick Airport, England and it is refuelled at the same time

Aerial view of Duxford Aerodrome, now Imperial War Museum Duxford and the American Air Museum, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Interior, Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Airplanes taxiing, Don Muang airport, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Heathrow Airport, Terminal 5, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Gatwick Airport, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Air traffic control, Airport, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

Aeroplane of Cebu Pacific, a low cost airline, Puerto Princesa Airport, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Wind sock, aerodrome, Belle Ile en Mer, Breton Islands, Morbihan, France, Europe

Provincial Airways Poster
Poster, Travel by Provincial Airways, with door to door service. Showing a biplane above a chauffeur-driven car. 20th century

The 1177m cable stayed Ting Kau Bridge linking the northwest New Territories, city and airport via Tsing Yi island, part of the huge airport project, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Airport Bus, 1927
Passengers for the Continent leave the Charles Street head- quarters of Imperial Airways, and board the Imperial Airways motor=car which will whisk them to Croydon air-station

China, Beijing, Beijing Capital Airport. Part of new Terminal 3 building opened February 2008, second largest building in the world

Cover design, Railway Air Services timetable in conjunction with Spartan Air Lines Ltd, between London and the Isle of Wight. circa 1936

Travellers at Jersey Airport, Channel Islands
A group of travellers make their way towards a small aeroplane on the tarmac at the States of Jersey Airport, Channel Islands. Date: circa 1970s

London Heathrow Car Park
The multi-storey car park and new Terminal 1 buildings, London Heathrow Airport. Date: opened 1968

Gibraltar Airport
A fine overview of the Gilbraltar airport and its built-up surroundings

Croydon Aerodrome is Britains largest and most prestigious airport, with regular flights to the European Continent. Note the wind-sock which tells pilots the prevailing wind

Plane Spotters
Silhouettes of two plane spotters at London Gatwick Airport, England

Caravelle Jets
Three Societa Aerea Mediterranea Caravelle Jets being refuelled at London Gatwick Airport

Duty Free Gatwick
Travellers browsing around in the Duty Free zone of Gatwick airport, London

Hong Kong Airport, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Aircraft on the ground, Frankfurt Rhein-Main Airport, Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France, Europe

Stansted Airport terminal, Stansted, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

traffic congestion on the M1 motorway at Loughborough due to sheer volume of traffic with a plane coming into land at
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The Air Port of London (colour litho)
2812444 The Air Port of London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Air Port of London)

Lydda Air Port Air Port building Misr plane Palestine Airways
Lydda Air Port. Air Port building showing a Misr plane & Palestine Airways plane. 1934, Israel, Lod

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Evolution of Airports" Concorde taking off - 1976: Witness the marvel of supersonic travel as Concorde gracefully soars into the sky, revolutionizing air transportation. Croydon Airport 1934: Step back in time to one of Britain's earliest airports, where aviation history was made and dreams took flight. Concorde in the 1970s in British Airways livery, Heathrow, London, England: Marvel at the iconic sight of Concorde gracing the runways of Heathrow, a symbol of technological prowess and elegance. Lukla Airport and Runway, Solu Khumbu Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia: Discover an airport nestled amidst breathtaking mountain peaks; Lukla Airport is a gateway to adventure in Nepal's majestic Himalayas. Croydon from the Air: Gain a bird's-eye view of bustling Croydon Airport from above – witness its vibrant atmosphere and importance as an early hub for international air travel. B-17 G Flying Fortress - close up of nose and cockpit: Get up close with this legendary World War II aircraft – admire its powerful presence and imagine what it felt like to fly into battle aboard this mighty machine. Cover design Western Airways timetable: Delve into nostalgia with a glimpse at vintage airline memorabilia – explore Western Airways' stylish timetable cover design that once guided travelers on their journeys across skies. England to South Africa Air Race Poster: Uncover tales from an exhilarating era when aviators raced across continents – behold this captivating poster advertising an epic airborne competition between England and South Africa. Aeroplane landing at sunset: Experience pure serenity as you watch an airplane gracefully descend against a backdrop painted by nature itself during a mesmerizing sunset landing. Dundee 2010 Metropolitan Police Association Football Team.