Located northeast of Madrid city centre, the upscale and aesthetic Madrid Barajas International Airport is the most important international and domestic gateway in Spain. It was opened in 1928 and today it is one of the most important aviation centres in all of Europe. The airport ranks as Europe's fifth, and the world's twelfth busiest airport, and more than forty two million passengers can be expected to pass through its gates each year. With top-notch facilities for all its passengers, visitors, and staff, the Madrid Barajas International Airport is currently serving the following airlines: Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France (Brit Air and Regional), Air Transat, Air Madrid, Air Malta, Air Plus Comet, Alitalia, Blue Air, Bravo Air Congo, Bulgaria Air, Condor Airlines, Continental Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Air Lines, easyJet, Germanwings, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lloyd Aereo Boliviano, LOT Polish Airlines, LTU International, Lufthansa, Lviv Airlines, Meridiana, MyAir, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Pluna, Portugalia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, SATA International, Santa Barbara Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines System, SAS Braathens, Spanair, Swiss International Air Lines, Thai Airways International, Transavia, Tunisair, US Airways, Air Berlin, TAP Portugal, Lagun Air, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Air Algerie, Air Senegal International, American Airlines, Avianca, British Airways, BA Connect, Czech Airlines, EgyptAir, El Al, Finnair, Iberia and Air Nostrum, Iberworld, LAN Airlines, Luxair, Malev Hungarian Airlines, Olympic Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, SN Brussels Airlines, Syrian Arab Airlines, TACV Cabo Verde, Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International Airlines, Virgin Express, and Vueling Airlines.
Aside from the beautiful airport, Madrid also happens to be one of the most graceful cities in Europe. Tourists and locals especially love Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace, Parque del Retiro, and the El Teleferico de Madrid here. The main art galleries of the city include Prado Museum, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Museo Sorolla and Museo de America. There is much to explore in Madrid, so make sure your trip is not a short one!
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