Airport

47 photos · 2009–2026

47 photographs tagged Airport, 2009–2026.

Passengers walk through Cancun International Airport departures hall in Cancun, Mexico. — Passengers move through the departures hall at Cancun International Airport in Cancun, Mexico. Overhead signs direct travelers to departures, check-in, ticket sales, and passenger services inside the terminal.

Ground crew loads cargo onto a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 using a belt loader at MSP Airport. — Spirit Airlines, an ultra-low-cost carrier based in Miramar, Florida, operates an all-Airbus A320 family fleet, identifiable by its yellow livery. Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport functions primarily as a Delta Air Lines hub but accommodates several budget carriers on domestic routes. Ground crews use conveyor belt loaders to move checked bags between the tarmac and an aircraft's forward cargo hold. An A320's cargo hold typically accommodates around 900 cubic feet of luggage and freight, split between forward and aft compartments.

Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 tail marked N904NK on the tarmac at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. — N904NK is an Airbus A320-271N, part of the A320neo family that Spirit Airlines has used to expand its ultra-low-cost operations. Spirit added Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to its route network in 2011, operating alongside Delta Air Lines, which maintains a hub there. The airline's yellow livery dates to a 2014 rebrand intended to make its jets easy to identify on ramps across the country. The -271N designation s Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engines, which Airbus offers on the neo variant to reduce fuel consumption compared with earlier A320 models.

Taxi cabs line the arrivals curb at Door 15 at Miami International Airport in Miami. — Taxi cabs line the arrivals curb at Door 15 at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida. The designated loading zone is part of the airport’s ground transportation system for arriving passengers.

MIA Rental Car Center at Miami International Airport with rental counters and waiting areas. — MIA Rental Car Center at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida. The consolidated facility houses car rental counters and waiting areas connected to the airport’s ground transportation network. Opened in 2010, it is linked to the Miami Intermodal Center for access to the MIA Mover, Tri-Rail, Metrorail, Metrobus, and regional roads.

Bilingual directional signs at Puerto Vallarta International Airport display gates and restroom locations with Spanish and English text and accessibility symbols. — Puerto Vallarta International Airport has bilingual directional signs for gates and restrooms. The overhead signs use Spanish and English labels, along with standard pictograms and accessibility symbols, to guide passengers through the terminal.

Passengers move through the arrivals hall at Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with Subway and Aeropuerto retail shops visible. — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, has a busy arrivals hall with passengers moving past check-in counters and retail shops. Blue ventilation ducts and bilingual wayfinding signs hang over the concourse.

Marlboro cigarette cartons with health warning labels displayed on a shelf in a duty-free shop at Puerto Vallarta International Airport. — Marlboro cigarette cartons are displayed in the duty-free shop at Puerto Vallarta International Airport. The packs carry tobacco warning labels required on cigarette packaging sold in many markets, along with prices in U.S. dollars and Mexican pesos.

Alaska Airlines jet descends toward Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport above downtown Minneapolis buildings including Capella Tower. — An Alaska Airlines jet approaches Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, flying over the downtown core. The Capella Tower, completed in 1992, is visible on the left, distinguished by its distinctive glass-domed roof.

Delta Air Lines employees gather around food trucks at MSP Airport for an appreciation event in September 2023. — Food trucks were present at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) for a Delta Air Lines employee appreciation event in September 2023. MSP Airport is a major hub for Delta, serving as a critical point for domestic and international travel. The presence of food trucks suggests a catered event designed to recognize and reward the airline's staff. Such events are common in large organizations to foster employee morale and acknowledge their contributions to the company's operations.

Prince retail store at Minneapolis-St. — Prince retail store inside the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The store features merchandise, including t-shirts and jewelry, and displays images and videos of the artist Prince.

Airport Fire truck at MSP Airport — A Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport fire truck, painted in its distinctive lime-yellow livery, is seen positioned on the tarmac. Marked “Airport Fire” and operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission, the truck is equipped for rapid response to aircraft and runway emergencies. Its specialized design includes high-capacity foam systems and reinforced compartments for rescue tools, reflecting the critical role of airport fire units in ensuring safety across one of the Midwest’s busiest aviation hubs.

The January 6th Report Book at Airport — A display shelf at an airport bookstore showcases The January 6th Report beside Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner.

MSP Airport fire truck at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Bloomington. — Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Bloomington uses airport fire trucks for airfield emergency response and rescue operations. Airport fire apparatus are stationed on the field to respond quickly to aircraft incidents and other emergencies.

San Pedro Airport at dusk, Ambergris Caye, Belize, with Tropic Air and Maya Island Air planes and terminals. — San Pedro Airport on Ambergris Caye, Belize, is shown at dusk with Tropic Air and Maya Island Air aircraft parked beside the terminal and hangars. The airport handles domestic air service to and from the island, including scheduled flights connecting San Pedro with the Belize mainland.

Sun Country Airlines planes parked at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport at dusk. — Sun Country Airlines aircraft are parked at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport during evening hours. The low-cost carrier operates from MSP, which serves as a major hub for regional and leisure travel in the Twin Cities area. The planes visible here represent part of Sun Country's operational fleet used for scheduled service and charter flights.

Illuminated cargo warehouses and maintenance facilities at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport at night. — Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport's cargo and maintenance operations are visible at night, with illuminated warehouses, loading facilities, and aircraft maintenance areas. The airport's overnight activity supports cargo handling and aircraft servicing operations that sustain the region's air transportation infrastructure.

Rows of Delta Airlines baggage carts parked on the tarmac at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. — Delta Airlines baggage carts lined up on the tarmac at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The carts, marked with Delta's livery and branding, are used to transport passenger luggage between aircraft and terminal facilities. These vehicles are essential to airport ground operations and the airline's baggage handling system.

Delta Airlines hangar and aircraft at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. — A Delta Airlines maintenance hangar at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota. The facility serves as a major hub for aircraft maintenance and operations. Delta operates extensive facilities at MSP, one of the airline's primary maintenance bases.

Airport terminal concourse with departure boards, retail shops, and scattered passengers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International — Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport's Terminal 1, also known as the Lindbergh Terminal, serves as the primary hub for Delta Air Lines and its regional partners. The terminal is operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission and connects to seven concourses identified by letters A through G.

MiniBar counter at Delta Sky Club in Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport with blue mosaic tiling and multiple monitor displays. — The MiniBar sits inside the Delta Sky Club at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport. Delta operates two Sky Club locations at MSP, serving travelers connecting through its largest hub outside Atlanta.

UPS Boeing 767 cargo plane at Tampa International Airport with ground service equipment on the apron. — UPS operates its Worldwide Services fleet using Boeing 757 and 767 freighters, part of the airline's dedicated air cargo network that moves packages between regional hubs overnight. Tampa International Airport's cargo apron sits apart from the passenger terminals, where ground crews load and unload freight using motorized dollies and containerized cargo carts like those staged nearby. The airport, which opened at its current site in 1971, handles both commercial passenger traffic and dedicated freight operations from carriers including UPS, FedEx, and Amazon Air.

SkyConnect automated tram at Tampa International Airport terminal with elevated guideway and brutalist architecture. — SkyConnect is Tampa International Airport's automated people mover, linking the main terminal to the airport's rental car center and economy parking garages. The system opened in 2018, replacing a shuttle bus fleet that had handled the same route since the rental car center's construction. Two cars run on an elevated guideway suspended above the terminal's curbside roadways, completing the roughly quarter-mile trip in about two minutes. It operates continuously during airport hours, moving passengers without a posted schedule since trains arrive every few minutes.

Travelers walk through LaGuardia Airport's temporary corridor past a closed Delta Sky Club during terminal reconstruction. — Delta Sky Way construction at LaGuardia Airport in Queens redirects passengers through a temporary corridor beside the Delta Sky Club. The barriers identify Delta's terminal redevelopment program, part of the airport's broader multibillion-dollar modernization. The project rebuilt and consolidated Delta's facilities at LGA with new gates, concourses, and passenger amenities.

Heathrow Terminal 2 underground link with moving walkways and passengers, London — The underground link between Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 and the London Underground station in London opened in 2014. Moving walkways carry passengers through the corridor to and from the terminal and public transit connections.

Delta Air Lines jet viewed through terminal windows at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. — The McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport serves as Delta Air Lines' primary hub, one of the airline's largest connecting points in its network. Opened in 2002, the terminal was designed with a curtain-wall structure to give passengers wide views of the airfield from its concourses. Concourse A, visible here, stretches more than a mile and handles the bulk of Delta's mainline and regional traffic at DTW. Ground crews at gates along the concourse handle baggage, catering, and fueling during the turnaround between flights.

Passengers walk through Concourse A at McNamara Terminal, Detroit Metropolitan Airport, past retail shops including The Body Shop — McNamara Terminal opened in 2002 at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, replacing older facilities as Northwest Airlines' main hub and later becoming Delta's principal Detroit terminal after the 2008 merger. Concourse A runs more than a mile end to end and connects to Concourses B and C via the airport's underground Express Tram system. The terminal was designed by Smith Group and Ghafari Associates, with retail and dining corridors built to handle Delta's high volume of connecting passengers. Stores like The Body Shop and Spanx operate alongside other national retail brands along the concourse's main walkway.

Construction of new parking ramps at MSP Airport in Bloomington, MN — Parking ramp construction at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota, shows a multi-level concrete structure under active assembly with formwork, rebar, temporary weather protection, and a tower crane on site. The project expands airport parking capacity near the terminal area.

MSP Airport 2019 Construction of Parking Garage — A parking ramp under construction at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota, in March 2019.

Construction of a new parking garage at MSP Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota, proceeds at night with cranes and concrete framework visible amidst snow. — Construction of a new parking garage at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is underway.

A sign offering crisis hotline information is posted on a parking ramp at MSP Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota, with airport construction visible in the background. — A crisis hotline sign is posted on the upper level of a parking ramp at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota. The sign directs people in crisis to call 911 and lists the National Lifeline, a TTY number, and a statewide crisis hotline.

Minneapolis St Paul Airport in March 2019 — Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota, is shown at night in March 2019, with terminal structures in the foreground and airfield lighting extending across the snow-covered apron and runways.

MSP Airport Construction in Winter 2019 St Paul — Parking ramp construction at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota, is shown beside a terminal roadway in March 2019. The project expanded airport parking capacity with a multi-level concrete structure under active construction, including a spiral vehicle ramp and tower crane operating above the site.

Passengers move through Denver International Airport's multi-level concourse with elevated walkways and train station below. — Denver International Airport's B Gates concourse sits below an elevated moving walkway that links the terminal to the airport's three concourses via an underground train system. The airport opened in 1995 on a 53-square-mile site northeast of downtown Denver, making it the largest airport by land area in the United States. Concourse B serves United Airlines, which operates its largest hub at DEN. The train connecting the terminal to the concourses carries passengers through a system that moves tens of millions of travelers annually, as DEN consistently ranks among the busiest airports in the country by passenger volume.

TSA secondary screening area at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with inspection equipment and conveyor systems. — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world's busiest passenger airport by passenger traffic. The Transportation Security Administration screens checked and carry-on bags at checkpoints like this one, where officers use explosive trace detection swabs, handheld wands, and inspection tables to examine bags that need a closer look beyond the standard X-ray scan. TSA has staffed U.S. airport checkpoints since the agency was created in 2001 under the Department of Homeland Security.

TSA officers conduct secondary screening of travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport security checkpoint. — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic, handling more than 100 million travelers a year. TSA officers use an X-ray scanner near the baggage carousels to inspect a bag pulled aside for closer inspection.

Travelers use green-lit Global Entry kiosks at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. — These kiosks at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport process arriving international travelers enrolled in Global Entry, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection program for pre-approved low-risk travelers. Travelers in line scan their passports at the machines before a printed receipt sends them to a CBP officer for final review.

Zürich Airport terminal apron with UBS jet bridges under a clear blue sky. The airport is Switzerland's busiest air hub and a major European transfer point. — The main terminal complex of Zürich Airport (Flughafen Zürich), Switzerland's busiest air hub, is shown with its modern glass façade under a clear blue sky. Completed in stages through the early 2000s, the airport serves as the primary gateway for Swiss International Air Lines and is a major European transfer point. The apron and UBS-branded jet bridges highlight the integration of Swiss precision, aviation infrastructure, and corporate branding in global travel.

Two Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A320 aircraft at Zurich Airport, Switzerland. One aircraft is being towed by a ground vehicle on the tarmac. — Two Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A320 aircraft are visible at Zurich Airport, Switzerland's largest international airport. The aircraft, identified by their red and white tails featuring the Swiss cross, are part of the national carrier's fleet. One aircraft, registration HB-IJD, is being towed by a ground vehicle, a common operation for repositioning aircraft on the tarmac. Zurich Airport, opened in 1948, serves as a major hub for air travel in Europe and is known for its efficient operations and modern architecture, exemplified by the terminal building's glass facade.

An Airbus A320 cockpit crew prepares for preflight checks at Zurich Airport, Switzerland. The aircraft is parked on the tarmac, indicated by yellow and black markings. — An Airbus A320 narrow-body jet undergoes preflight checks at Zurich Airport, Switzerland. The cockpit crew is visible through the windows, preparing for departure. Zurich Airport, established in 1948, is the largest international airport in Switzerland and a major hub for European air traffic. The A320 family, first introduced in 1988, revolutionized short- to medium-haul air travel with its advanced fly-by-wire technology and fuel efficiency.

Swiss International Air Lines jet climbs above Zurich Airport in Kloten, Switzerland. — A Swiss International Air Lines jet departs from Zurich Airport in Kloten, Switzerland. The airport opened in 1948 and serves as the country’s busiest international air hub.

Passengers queue at customs and immigration inspection booths inside Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic. — Passengers queue at customs and immigration inspection booths inside Punta Cana International Airport in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The airport, identified by the code PUJ, is one of the country’s main international gateways, and the processing area combines glass-partitioned inspection counters with the airport’s distinctive open-air, thatched-roof architectural design visible beyond the terminal windows.

Punta Cana International Airport departure hall features white columns topped with green circular canopies designed as palm tree sculptures. — The departure hall at Punta Cana International Airport in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, is lined with check-in counters beneath columns topped by circular green canopies designed to resemble palm trees. Punta Cana International Airport, identified by the code PUJ, is a major gateway for international tourism to the country, and the terminal’s open-plan interior uses natural wood accents and high ceilings as part of its distinctive architectural design.

Restricted area sign at Fort Snelling near Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. — Fort Snelling, near Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, is marked by a restricted-area sign limiting access to authorized personnel and vehicles. The historic military post, established in 1819, includes secured portions of its grounds under patrol.

CTA Blue Line train at O'Hare station platform in Chicago. — CTA Blue Line train at O'Hare station in Chicago, the airport terminal station for rapid transit service to downtown and the West Side. The underground station opened in 1984 as part of the extension of the Blue Line to O'Hare International Airport. Its platforms connect with the airport terminals and include glass-block walls and broad island platforms designed for airport passenger circulation.

O'Hare Terminal 2 pedestrian corridor in Chicago with signs for terminals, parking, and ground transportation. — O'Hare Terminal 2 pedestrian corridor in Chicago connects passenger areas with terminal entrances, parking, ground transportation, and transfers to other terminals. Directional signs identify routes to Terminals 2, 3, and 5 within Chicago O'Hare International Airport. O'Hare, identified by the airport code ORD, is Chicago's main international airport and a major hub for domestic and international air travel.

A Northwest Airlines Airbus A320 takes off from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) in Bloomington, Minnesota. — A Northwest Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft lifts off from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). MSP Airport, a primary air traffic hub for the Upper Midwest, handles millions of passengers annually and was historically a major base for Northwest Airlines. The airline, which merged with Delta Air Lines in 2010, operated a significant fleet from this location.

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