Rome has two major airports:
Rome's main airport, Leonardo da Vinci (still frequently known by its old
name, Fiumicino) for scheduled flights and Ciampino which
handles mainly charter flights and business aviation.
Rome's main airport (Fiumicino - FCO) is about 30 km south-west
of the city centre. At Fiumicino there are three terminals one of which,
Terminal C, is linked to a satellite. The handsome new Terminal A is for
domestic flights. Terminal B, a light and airy place, has a dual role handlng
international and a number of domestic services. Terminal C looks after
major international flights and is connected to Satellite C, a mini-terminal
in its own right with a full range of shopping, restaurants, bars and other
services.
Ciampino airport is a smaller airport, about 15 km south-east
of the city, it is becoming popular with discount airlines like RyanAir. |