Complete Guide to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

1. Everything You Should Know About Chicago O'Hare Airport The volume of passengers coming in and going out of an Airport is a clear indication of a country development or how fast a country is progressing. Airports, no doubt, are the gateway point of every country; government tries to make it attractive and pleasant. This is the main reason that most tourists and businessmen use airports to determine whether the country has great business potential or provides great tourist attractions. Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is one of the airports. Chicago O'Hare International Airport Chicago O'Hare Airport ranks first when it comes to reflect progress of the city of Chicago. Currently, it ranks second across the world in terms of passenger traffic. The airport handles a stunning more than 70 million

2. passengers every year and most of these passengers are fascinated due to the cheap and affordable flights promotional offerings. Furthermore, ORD reportedly transports almost two million tons of freight every year. There are more than 881,566 aircraft operations, an average of almost 22020 per day whereas there are more than 60 international flights. Besides all these, the O’Hare Airport in Chicago is employing around 45,000, which creates more than half a million jobs for the nearby province and brings about US$40 billion for the economy. It is located roughly 29 km northwest and central Chicago and next to Bensenville, Franklin Park, Rosemont and Wood Dale. Airport Terminals Spread in a vast area of 7,000 acres (2,830 hectares), O'Hare Airport has four passenger terminals and six runways. Domestic terminals are domestic T1, T2, T3. T4 and T5 is for international flights. If you want to have details about the terminals, you can find 'Terminal Map' with detailed text online. Besides, you can also find detailed information about Parking facilities and fees open for Transportation open 'Transport'/ 'Buses, etc. online. The airport is connected by convenient and free AS train networks. Passengers usually use the train to and from the terminals as it is fast, convenient and comfortable. Located next to the I-90 and I-294 interstates, it is served directly by rail, shared-ride van, bus and taxi. The Blue Line train operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) serves the downtown district on a 24-hour basis. The train runs at every 5 to 10 minutes of interval.

3. Largest Hub Today, Chicago O'Hare International Airport is the home to the largest hub for United Airlines and American Airlines. Housing around 15 airline lounges advance facilities like post office, banks, many exhibitions, fitness and massage parlors and swimming pools, the airport is operated by the City of Chicago Department of Aviation, associated with an umbrella regional authority. Besides all these, it has a number of retail outlets, duty-free shops and more than 50 cafes and eateries. History To go back to the history, Chicago O'Hare Airport was built between 1942 and 1943. But, it was the Douglas Aircraft Company's regional manufacturing site. It would manufacture the Douglas C-54s during World War II. Later, the airport became the spot of the Army Air Force's 803 Special Depot, which accommodated a number of experimental planes, including captured enemy aircraft. Initially, it was named Orchard Field Airport, but after the famous naval aviator it was renamed. It was 1955 when the first commercial flights began and in 1958 the construction of building started followed by the major expansion in 1962.