Thursday, June 2, 2011

Boston Logan International Airport: A Brief Overview

The award winning Boston Logan International Airport (IATA: BOS) is one of the largest and busiest in the United States. The airport serves millions of travellers every year and connects passengers to more than 100 domestic and international airports around the world.

Boston Logan has four passenger terminals, each of which features its own ticketing, baggage claim and ground transportation services. Boston Logan International Airport serves more than 40 airlines, including code share and global alliances airlines. JetBlue Airways, the American low cost carrier, has identified Boston as its focus city.

The airport is huge, expanding over an area of 2,300 acres. Boston Logan International Airport boasts of a fire and police department, power plant, two hotels and a non-denominational chapel. Boston generates more than $7 billion in economic activity each year and employs around 12,000 staff members.

Website
www.massport.com/logan-airport

The enormity of the Airport may baffle first time users who can use the Boston International Airport’s website as a guide for navigating through it. The website contains information on every aspect of Boston International Airport including information on accessibility from city, terminals, immigration checks and counters, shopping, lounges and tips for passengers with special needs.

The flight tracker on the website of Boston’s Logan Airport updates the information of flights’ arrival and departure on real time basis.

Accessibility for Travellers with Special Needs
The Airport is highly accessible by people with special needs. Take a look at different measures and amenities offered to people with special needs.
  • Accessible restrooms are located at all terminals.
  • Elevators, equipped with emergency call buttons and Braille, are available in all garages and terminals.
  • Accessible ramps are available at all terminals.
  • Reserved parking.
  • Luggage carts are available at the Central Parking pedestrian bridges.
Airport Connectivity
Boston Logan is one of the most well connected airports. The airport maintains a transport network that allows it to link easily and comfortably with other parts of the city.

Logan Express
Logan Express is a convenient way to connect to and from the Boston Airport. Logan Express is preferred for its conveniently located bus terminals at major city locales like Braintree, Framingham, Woburn and Peabody. Boston Airport’s official website can guide people who are looking for information like bus fares and schedules.

On-Airport Shuttle
On-Airport Shuttle does not provide transportation services to different parts of the city but it does make passengers’ movement within the airport pretty convenient.

Water Transport
Water taxis are also popular means of travelling to and from the Boston Logan. Travellers can find year-round scheduled and on-call vessels that can transport them from the airport to other waterfront destinations in the city.

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