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[[Image: zurich_terminals.jpg|thumb|The terminal area. Cutout of Spotting-Points graphic below]]At Zurich airport there are three Terminals, Terminal 1 (former A), Terminal 2 (former B), Terminal E (former Midfield).<br> | [[Image: zurich_terminals.jpg|thumb|The terminal area. Cutout of Spotting-Points graphic below]]At Zurich airport there are three Terminals, Terminal 1 (former A), Terminal 2 (former B), Terminal E (former Midfield).<br> | ||
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<tr><td width="100">Terminal 1 (A)</td><td width="75"> </td><td width="500">This terminal is mostly used by Swiss. Many longhaul flights (A332/A343) are being handled here aswell as some european flights (A32X, RJ). Besides Swiss sometimes other European carriers can be found here, for example | <tr><td width="100" valign="top">Terminal 1 (A)</td><td width="75"> </td><td width="500">This terminal is mostly used by Swiss. Many longhaul flights (A332/A343) are being handled here aswell as some european flights (A32X, RJ). Besides Swiss sometimes other European carriers can be found here, for example British Airways.<br> | ||
<u>Best view from:</u> Spotting Points <b>1</b> and <b>2</b><br><br></td><td width="240" rowspan="2"></td></tr> | <u>Best view from:</u> Spotting Points <b>1</b> and <b>2</b><br><br></td><td width="240" rowspan="2"></td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>Terminal 2 (B)</td><td> </td><td>Terminal 2 was closed when Terminal E was opened and the finger docks were demounted. Now this terminal is mostly being used to park longhaulers which stay for a longer time. For example | <tr><td valign="top">Terminal 2 (B)</td><td> </td><td>Terminal 2 was closed when Terminal E was opened and the finger docks were demounted. Now this terminal is mostly being used to park longhaulers which stay for a longer time. For example South African Airways A342, Malaysian B777, or the MNG A300F. On the southern side there are new stands for regional aircrafts (CRJs, ERJs, ...) which are served by bus. (Lufthansa, Alitalia, Air France)<br> | ||
<u>Best view from:</u> Spotting Point <b>1</b><br><br></td></tr> | <u>Best view from:</u> Spotting Point <b>1</b><br><br></td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>Terminal E (Midfield)</td><td> </td><td width="840" colspan="2">The terminal opened in 2003 is the point where all longhaul flights of foreign airlines are handled. ( | <tr><td valign="top">Terminal E (Midfield)</td><td> </td><td width="840" colspan="2">The terminal opened in 2003 is the point where all longhaul flights of foreign airlines are handled. (Emirates, Singapore, Malaysian, United, American, Delta, Continental, Air Canada, Korean, South African, JAL). Also there are some longhauls of Swiss (mostly to the USA) as well as most European carriers here.<br> | ||
<u>Best view from:</u> Spotting Point <b>2</b>, but only the | <u>Best view from:</u> Spotting Point <b>2</b>, but only the aircraft on the western side of the terminal which is about 1/3 of all aircrafts.<br><br></td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>Mike-Stands</td><td> </td><td width="840" colspan="2">South of Terminal 2 there are the Mike-Stands (designated C and D but served by Taxiway Mike). These are stands served by bus. On these stands mostly medium airliners (A32X, B737, MD8X) | <tr><td valign="top">Mike-Stands</td><td> </td><td width="840" colspan="2">South of Terminal 2 there are the Mike-Stands (designated C and D but served by Taxiway Mike). These are stands served by bus. On these stands mostly medium airliners (A32X, B737, MD8X) from Lufthansa, SAS, Austrian and Iberia can be spotted. | ||
<br><u>Best view from | <br><u>Best view from:</u> Spotting Point <b>1</b> (a little far away) and <b>5</b></td></tr> | ||