One of the finest airports in Kansas City, Missouri, the Kansas City International Airport has come up as one of the busiest airports in the state. Located at about 15 miles from the central business district of the city, the Kansas City International Airport was previously known as the Mid-Continent International Airport. It was originally built to shelter Mid Continental Airlines after the devastating flood of 1951. This international airport in US, which is regarded as one of the major international airports of the country, witnesses nearly 10.6 million passengers every year. As per the recent surveys, Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is regarded as the best airport in the category of mid-size airports in US.
Over the years Kansas City International Airport has served as a major hub for a number of airlines carriers that have now stopped their operations, like- Vanguard Airlines and Eastern Airlines.
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Currently MCI serves as a secondary hub for the Midwest Airlines. Kansas City International Airport even boasts of having one of the largest airfields in the whole nation, which covers an area of about 40 sq km. The passenger terminals of this incredible airport are quite unique. The three passenger terminals are shaped like rings with parking areas provided in the center of the rings, thus making it possible for the passengers to park their vehicle in the space provided and board on their flights by walking only a small distance.
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You will get a number of modern facilities and amenities in Kansas City International Airport, like- restaurants, postal services and retail shops. At present numerous airlines operate from MCI that flies to several destinations across US as well as various cities in different parts of the world. Some of the premier airlines companies operating in Kansas City International Airport are- Midwest Airlines, AirTran, US Airways, Southwest Airlines, Delta Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines and many more.
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