Sharjah Airport is popularly known as International Airport Sharjah. This airport is one among the most beautiful airports in the world. The architecture of the airport and the surrounding lush landscape gives a pleasant look to this major airport of Sharjah. The airport is well connected to all prime international destinations by regular flights. The location of Sharjah Airport is10 kilometers away from Sharjah city center. This airport is very close to the Emirates of Dubai, Ajman, Ras- Al-Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah. This airport was built when the Imperial Airways had build an airfield in Sharjah for a stopover en-route to India and Australia. The airport connects the main ports of the Gulf, with direct highway links to both the ports in Sharjah.
Sharjah International Airport handles averages almost 1800 aircrafts and more than 100,000 passengers every month. It has well maintained lounges for the passengers to relax, as they wait for their flights. Compared to the other airports of that region, the services and facilities of this airport are modern and advanced. Sharjah Airport is a popular transshipment junction especially for cargo. The airport holds a world record for the fastest transportation of a cargo shipped into the seaports from Sharjah Airport within 6 hours approximately. This airport primarily aims at providing comfort, professional service, quality and safety to the clients and passengers.
Some of the main Airlines of Sharjah International Airport are African Express Airways, Air India Express,
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Air Arabia, British Gulf International Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air Italy, Anikay Air, Egyptair, Airlines 400, Indian Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Tenir Airlines, Dagestan Airlines, Luxor Air and many more.
Some of the cargo airlines include Cathay Pacific Cargo, Azza Transport, Kalitta Air, Cargoitalia, Lufthansa Cargo, Egyptair Cargo, Cargolux, Singapore Airlines Cargo and Martinair Cargo Cargo Hub.
The world-class facilities at Sharjah Airport offers state-of-the-art technologies. Excellent customer service with all possible comforts have made this airport a customer friendly one. At the Airport Main Passenger Terminal Transit Area and the Departure Area, the passengers have access to the praying rooms. Mosques are located in East and West Cargo Terminals 1 and 2 respectively. The Sharjah Airport Travel Agency help the passengers to avail tickets, and enhance the other services of the airport like hotel bookings, car rentals, tours and tourist desks. The passengers can call to local numbers at free of costs in this airport. Internet connection and postal services are available in the airport. The passengers have access to the restaurants and snack bars located at the Transit and Departure Lounge. Currency exchange facilities and medical facilities are available round the clock.
Other than the passenger services, Sharjah airport also has five cargo terminals encompassing an area of 32,000 square meters. The airport staff offers flawless service and hospitality in every aspect.
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