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Monday, February 8, 2010

Manhatta International Airport


Manhatta - Manhatta International Airport


Every visitor’s trip begins at the Manhatta International Airport. Visitors have the choice to visit the observatory deck at the very top of the airport before they leave for the rest of the city. Here, they have a splendid view of the city and its surroundings. Also at the top of the main tower is the air traffic control. The top is also complete with restaurants and shops that you can visit.


The airport consists of eight separate terminals, spreading out from its main circular centre. Each of these terminals is 280m long. The airport has 160 boarding gates in total, 20 of them on each terminal, 10 on each side.  The airport will have 165 jet bridges to accommodate for any mechanical failures.


The airport is predominately home to Manhatta Airlines, which employs twin tilt-engine VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) passenger aircraft to transport people to and from Manhatta. This largely eliminates the use of long runways that may harm and injure surrounding wildlife. Instead only large horizontal landing pads will be needed for the airplanes. For international flights making a stop in Manhatta, there are two runways for outside airlines to make use of.



The airport is 250 metres high, with two green roofs and large arrays of solar panels to make up for the emissions made by the airplanes. The main observatory deck is 140 metres in diameter and has 10763m² of floor space. The massive green roof is 112452 m², and visitors are allowed on it to take a breath of fresh air as well as photo opportunities.



Within the main tower is a massive hotel. Its lobby is located at the base of the tower, complete with a dance floor, a buffet for its occupants, and an art gallery.



Access to Manhatta itself requires travel to the subterranean section of the airport. Here, the first stop is a new beginning for travellers, and for ones departing, this will be their last and final stop along the AER (Airport Express Route).

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