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Aalborg (or Ålborg) (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʌlb̥ɒːˀ] ( listen)) is a Danish industrial and university city in North Jutland. The city of Aalborg has a population of 104,885 (126,556 including Nørresundby) making it the fourth largest city in Denmark in terms of population. The municipality of Aalborg has a population of 201,142 (2012) making it the third most populous municipality in the country after Copenhagen and Århus. The earliest settlements date back to around AD 700. Aalborg's location by the Limfjord made it an important harbour during the Middle Ages, and an industrial centre later. Today, the city is in transition from a working-class industrial city to a knowledge-based one.
Aalborg traces its history back over 1000 years. It was originally settled as a trading post because of its position on the Limfjord. The sites of what were two settlements and a visible burial ground can be seen on Lindholm Høje, a hill overlooking the city. The sizes of these settlements emphasise the significance of this place as a crossroads. The first mention of Aalborg under its original name Alabu, is found on a coin dated to 1040. An alternative spelling is Alebu and an approximate translation of the name is The (dwelling) place by the stream.
Aalborg Airport (IATA: AAL, ICAO: EKYT) is a dual-use (civilian/military) airport located in Nørresundby, Denmark, which is 3.5 NM (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) northwest of Aalborg. Aalborg Airport is the third largest airport in Denmark with approximately 1.4 million travellers per year.[citation needed] It has a 4E (cat. 7) classification.
North Flying has its head office in the North Flying Terminal at Aalborg Airport.
The airport is served by the following scheduled airlines:
In addition, the following charter airlines provide non-scheduled connections to Aalborg Airport: BH Air, Corendon Airlines, Freebird Airlines, Iberworld, Jettime, Onur Air, Spanair, and Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia.
Aalborg Airport
Aalborg Airport
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Takeoff from Aalborg Airport (EKYT)
Selfservice Bagdrop - Aalborg Airport
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