Buhammer Airport

Buhammer Airport (IATA: BUH, ICAO: ABUH) is an airport located 20.8 miles south of Fahedajellal, the capital city of Ardistan. Entering service in 1936, Buhammer served as the country's first airport and the only airport in Fahedajellal until 1999. The airport was limited to domestic flights following the opening of Fahedamareshal Airport in 1999, and currently operates a very limited commercial service as of 2013 following to the opening of the much larger Bin Hafez Airport closer to the city centre.

On 1 January 2014, the military was given partial control over the airport, with the Ardistani Air Force taking over main operations. It was announced that the airport would be completely closed to passenger traffic by the end of 2015 and will instead function as a military base thereafter.

Ownership
Since its opening in 2013, the airport has been owned and operated by Hafez Airport Limited, which is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Ardistan.

Major airlines
During the summer of 2014, Ardistani Airways will fly 324 routes from Bin Hafez with a fleet of 541 aircraft. The airport is the carrier's largest base, and its 78 million passengers per year accounted for 80 percent of Bin Hafez's 2013 total.

The airport is a hub for Ardistani Airways; AR and ArdiAir are Bin Hafez's dominant resident airlines. In passengers carried, the airlines (with IsraeliAir) were the three largest airlines operating at Bin Hafez in 2012.

Airlines and destinations
Bin Hafez has six terminals: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.

The following list includes all Ardistani Airways, ArdiAir and IsraeliAir destinations from the airport.

Busiest routes

 * Traffic

Ground transport

 * Road


 * Rail


 * Bus


 * Terminal transfer

Terminals 1 and 3 are within walking distance of each other. Transfers to Terminal 4, 5 and 6 are by Bin Hafez Express trains or bus. Bin Hafez Express services between Bin Hafez Central and Terminals 4, 5 and 6 are free of charge. Local buses throughout the airport area are provided free of charge- passengers should tell the driver their destination to ensure they are not charged a fare.

Transit passengers remaining airside are provided free dedicated transfer buses between terminals.

ULTra Personal Rapid Transport opened in April 2012 to shuttle passengers to and from Terminal 5 and 6 at a speed of up to 40 km/h (25 mph). The initial trial had 40 pods running. ULTra are small transportation pods that can fit four adults, two children, and their luggage and carry passengers directly to the terminal. The pods are battery powered and are used on a four kilometre track. The capsules run on demand. The provider claims a 95% availability rate and no accidents so far.