<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History of Rotterdam The Hague International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">After World War II, the Dutch government decided that a second national airport was needed in addition to Schiphol. Rotterdam had previously had an airport before the war, Waalhaven Airport, but it was heavily damaged in the German bombing of Rotterdam and was later completely destroyed to prevent it from being used by the Germans. Reconstruction of the airport was not a realistic proposition, so a new location was found in the Zestienhoven polder, giving the airport its original name. There is also a fair amount of business aviation.</p>
<p class="blog-para">Most flights today are operated by smaller mainline jets such as the Boeing 737, Airbus A320 series, or Embraer 190. State and military aircraft also use the airport frequently due to its proximity to The Hague, the seat of the Dutch government, and various international institutions such as the International Criminal Court. With the closure of nearby Ypenburg Airport in 1992 and Valkenburg Naval Air Base in 2006, Rotterdam the Hague Airport is now the only remaining airport in the area. The airport experienced significant growth in the 2010s, doubling passenger numbers from 1,000,858 in 2010 to 2,133,976 in 2019.</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3">Ground transportation from Rotterdam the Hague International Airport</h2>
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<li class="blog-li"><strong>Bus:</strong> The airport is served by bus line 33, which runs between Rotterdam Centraal, the airport, and further to Meijersplein station. At Meijersplein, transfers are available to metro line E, with frequent service to Den Haag Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam city center.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Car:</strong> The airport is situated next to the busy A13/E19 motorway, which makes it easily accessible via car.</li>
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