<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Naples International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The district of Capodichino &ndash; in the area known as "Campo di Marte" &ndash; hosted the first flight exhibitions in Naples in 1910. During the First World War, "Campo di Marte" became a military airport in order to defend the town against Austro-Hungarian and German air attacks. During World War II, it was used as a combat airfield by the United States Army Air Forces and the Royal Air Force extensively during the Italian Campaign. The airfield was first used by RAF No. 324 Wing with its five squadrons of Supermarine Spitfires in 1943. It was then used by the US Twelfth Air Force which stationed the following units at the airport:</p>
<p class="blog-para">79th Fighter Group (January&ndash;May 1944, P-40 Warhawk/P-47 Thunderbolt); 47th Bombardment Group (March&ndash;April 1944, A-20 Havoc); 33d Fighter Group (April&ndash;May 1944, P-40 Warhawk), 332nd FG (15 Apr 44 - 28 Mar 44, P-39 Airacobra). When the combat units moved out, Air Transport Command used the airport as a major transshipment hub for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel for the remainder of the war.</p>
<p class="blog-para">Commercial traffic started in 1950. In 1980, GE.S.A.C. ("Gestione Servizi Aeroporto Capodichino") was established to administer the airport; in 1982, it became "Gestione Servizi Aeroporti Campani" and participated in by the City Council, the province of Naples and Alitalia. In 1995 GE.S.A.C. drew up &ndash; with BAA assistance &ndash; a new master plan, which marked the beginning of a twenty-year development plan. After two years (1997), GE.S.A.C. was the first airport management company in Italy to be privatised: BAA acquires 70% of the share package from the City Council and Province of Naples. In 1998, the "Galleria Napoli" opened, a shopping arcade open 365 days a year inside Terminal 1. In 2002, Prince Charles inaugurated the new departure lounge.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In June 2005, the airport's maiden transatlantic flight took off. Eurofly began a seasonal service to New York City using Airbus A330s. Afterward, the airline merged with Meridiana to create Meridiana Fly, which started operating the route instead. In 2018, the carrier rebranded as Air Italy, and the flight to New York ceased. Nevertheless, United Airlines launched a link to Newark the following May; the service would operate every summer.</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-left">Transport Naples International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">At Naples Airport you can use the following transport options:</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Bus:</strong> Public transportation in Naples Airport is wide served by Alibus shuttle.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Taxi:</strong> Transfer within 10 minutes to Naples city centre by taxi.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Car Rental:</strong> To rent a car in Naples is a great idea,</p>
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