Masel International Airport

Masel International Airport (IATA:MZL, ICAO:AMXL) is located in the suburban area of Daneeray in Masel, Atlantsia. It is the only major airport serving Masel, and is a primary hub for AtlantAir as well as a secondary hub for Echo Airways. Situated next to Masel Bay, the airport has two runways, two terminals, three concourses, and a cargo and freight loading area.

Masel International is the third largest airport in the Arab World (after Doha International and Dubai International), and the third busiest in the Saudi Arabian Peninsula, handling over 48.5 million passengers in 2011. It was the 19th busiest airport worldwide in 2010. The airport is managed by the Atlantsian Federal Bureau of Civil Aviation (AFBCA) and the current CEO is Ejadi Mahisha. Currently 15 domestic destinations and 258 international destinations are served to Masel direct.

Background
The ground breaking ceremony for Masel International Airport (AMXL) took place on 1 October 1987 when the government decided that the existing Masel International Airport, officially then known as Kali International Airport (now Teraziz Airport) could not handle future demand. The 6th Prime Minister of Atlantsia Farid Chalis instigated the project as part of the development of Project Walkway a grand development plan for the nation.

Upon AXML's completion, Kali Airport's Terminal 2 building was demolished. AFBCA agreed to redevelop the remaining Terminal 1 to create Teraziz Airport a specialist airport for turboprop and charter planes surrounded by a residential area and a business park.

Terminal 1
Terminal 1 is located close to the entrance of the airport. The floor area of the terminal covers 315,000 square metres and the building consists of 25 square roof units, which enables future expansion of the building. There are a total of 210 check-in counters, located in 10 different islands, identified by the letters A – M (excluding I). Multi check-in services are available, designed for the use of all passengers arriving, departing or in transit.



The airport is the first airport in Atlantsia to install advanced in-line baggage screening systems, replacing conventional x-ray based manual screening. It also has 36 passport control counters, 28 security gates and 28 customs counters. There are three premium lounges for first class and business class passengers. There are 45 gates and 16 jetways. The arrival hall has 30 passport control counters and 12 baggage carousels.

Terminal 2
Terminal 2 serves mostly Atlantsian domestic flights. The terminal consists of a large shopping complex, three lounges, and two concourses (A and B). AFBCA and various airlines have carried out a $160 million improvement project in the 1990s and early 2000s to expand and renovate the existing space. Although the terminal used contain 23 gates, it renovated in 2010 to accomodate larger planes and widebody jets, such as the Airbus A380, and now only contains 14 gates.