The website has focused on functionality and simplicity. An airport can be searched by using the menu continent-country, a search engine (just type in the airport name, city or IATA code), or using an interactive map.
On 15th October 2015 international startup related to air travels/tourism has begun its activity. On the web page checktheairport.com everynody can find collected information about airports from around the world (currently over 720 airports). It is the first website in the world of this kind.
“The idea of the web page came when we got stuck for over 12 hours at the airport in Mumbai. Due to the lack of information on what you can do at the airport or possible city tours, we decided to collect this information on our own and post it in one place for other people travelling by airplanes” says Adam Bosy, the founder of web page checktheairport.com.
The website has focused on functionality and simplicity. An airport can be searched by using the menu continent-country, a search engine (just type in the airport name, city or IATA code), or using an interactive map. On the website you will find i.a.:
- General info – address information, geographic location (including a map), terminals and transfer between them, time zones, currency of the given country and the current weather,
- Facilities – everything that is at the airport: starting from ATMs and ending with showers and luggage storage rooms,
- Transport – how to get to the city (road transport, rail, car rentals and even air or water transport),
- Tourist attractions – main interchange cities are described – tourist attractions have been added along with their location, opening hours and ticket prices,
- Ability to comment and add information by readers.
Additionally, the web page includes practical tips related to travelling by airplane (air travel ABC, luggage, transportation, travel with children, travel with pets, travel medicine, etc.).
The website is in English, however, standardized icons help people intuitively navigate through the site even if they have a basic knowledge of the language. The web page is useful for people flying in tourist or business purposes, and for everybody related to the tourist activity. Use of the website will help to save time of passengers and increase work efficiency in the airline and tourism industry. All the information on checktheairport.com is free of charge and the registration is not required.
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
