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Anchorage International Airport

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport It all started with an airport that opened in 1953. Located west of Anchorage, the airport was named after senior senator Ted Stevens, and is now known as Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (abbreviated as Anchorage Airport below). The airport currently has three land runways and one water runway. In the 1950s and 1960s, the advent of jet airliners ushered in a new era for the aviation industry. However, at that time, planes could not fly across the Pacific Ocean, and planes from the Americas could not fly directly to Asia. Anchorage's location was very advantageous. Planes could fly from the continental United States or Canada to Anchorage, refuel, and then fly to East Asia, including Korea, Japan, and China. After refueling in East Asia, planes could then fly to Central Asia and Southeast Asia. At the same time, Anchorage Airport's landing fees were said to be very cheap. With its excellent geographical location and price advantage, Anchorage Airport once became the world's largest cargo airport and a must-stop on the Asia-America route. When China Civil Aviation opened the China-US route, it arranged for planes to stop at Anchorage Airport. Many Asian airlines and American airlines also had to stop at Anchorage to reach their destinations. However, since the 1980s and 1990s, with the improvement of technology and the opening of the Arctic route, Anchorage has become less important, resulting in a reduction in cargo volume. However, this has not shaken Anchorage's status.
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