Planes are getting faster and runway of at least 50 meters wide and 4 kilometers long. To process such huge numbers of people each day, an airport must employ a staff of many thousands. Amongst these are ground hostesses to help people with their enquiries, and customs officials to check that certain goods donot go out or come into the country without their knowledge. Maintenance engineers, whose vital job is to ensure the safety of the aircraft, run into several thousands
Air travel increase annually, and airport facilities are condinually being extended. Today's international airport, already a scene of endless activity, promises to be even busier in the future