Season 1 · Episode 1
The new concourse is trialed to test if it's on schedule to receive 15 million passengers and 33 of the mighty 389-million-dollar Airbus A380s.
The construction team behind the new concourse feel the heat as more than 200 volunteers test whether it's ready to be used by the public.
The pressure is on as engines, cargo and construction materials all go missing - pushing an airport already near-capacity to breaking point.
Customs find crystal meth in the luggage of a passenger from Ghana and a pigeon delays an Emirates flight at Manchester.
The Airport Services Manager deals with passengers getting connections to Australia. They must depart on time, or the flights cannot land.
Duty Manager Khalil has to help a family stranded in the terminal, while Controller Nargis must free a cargo of meat stuck in the desert heat.
David Robson must greet some temperamental VIP passengers and Dispatcher Nizel has a problem when a brand-new A380 goes missing.
Passenger Operations has to cope with a group of stranded tourists, and a missing passenger puts a curfew-critical flight to Sydney in jeopardy.
Although Dubai International tries to prepare for every scenario, more than one million passengers each week inevitably bring unusual challenges.
Missing passengers threaten to seriously delay a flight to Perth. Meanwhile, there are headaches for engineers when a $208million jet refuses to start
The remarkable stories and characters at the heart of Leeds Bradford Airport as it attempts to reinvent itself as one of Britain’s most successful regional airports. The series reveals the behind-the-scenes characters responsible for the smooth running of all things airside.
2019
The joy of a very British hobby, brought to you by Peter Snow and his team, revealing the hidden histories, engineering marvels and true pleasures of plane spotting... live!
Elite teams battle smugglers at Turkey's land, air, and sea borders in a nonstop fight to protect national security.
2025
The inner workings of a large U.S. airport, especially considering increased security measures implemented post-9/11, are prime fodder for a reality series. This Travel Channel entry presents an around-the-clock pass to one of the country's largest airports, Miami International. Its staff is charged with getting approximately 100,000 passengers through the airport safely each day, a stressful task because MIA is a prime target for terrorist threats. It is also a frequent point of entry for illegal drugs, and viewers see the ways in which smugglers attempt to disguise containers. The series concentrates on the work done by a cross-section of airport employees, among them security director Lauren Stover, operations agent Heidi Anthony and police officer Chris Rutledge.
2012
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With exclusive, unfettered access to Melbourne Airport’s air traffic control tower, drops viewers into the daily mayhem of the Aussie airline industry as it shines a spotlight on the firies, Feds, border patrollers, air traffic controllers and baggage handlers on the frontlines. With over 700 flights and 90,000 passengers passing through Melbourne Airport every day, there’s sure to be no shortage of drama both in the air and on the ground.
Millions enter the US through airports each year, and hid amongst them are a stream of contraband ill intentions. Defending our borders are the vigilant men and women of the Department of Homeland Security, whose agencies make up a three-tiered defense of America’s airports. DHS will stop at nothing to catch a smuggler.
2020
A look at the unseen side of aviation. With unprecedented access to the world of air traffic control, the series puts the spotlight on the hidden army of controllers whose job it is to keep our skies safe.
2016
Thousands of people cross Sweden's borders every day. We follow customs officers, investigators, scouts and dog handlers who daily secure Sweden's borders, ports and airports.
2022
Documentary series going behind the scenes at Britain's busiest and biggest international airport - London Heathrow.
2015
Dallas Campbell and Dr Hannah Fry investigate what it takes to get a million people and their luggage off the ground and up in the air. From building the world's biggest passenger plane to navigating through the busiest airport on the planet, to the perils of getting airborne in the coldest city on earth - Dallas and Hannah go to extremes to get under the skin of the remarkable story of departure. You will never look at flying in the same way again.
Airline is an American reality television series that showcases the daily happenings of passengers, ground workers and on-board staff members of Southwest Airlines. The series debuted on January 5, 2004 on A&E and ran for three seasons.
2004
A behind-the-scenes look inside the complex operation of South America's largest and busiest airport, São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport, through a series of day-to-day cases seen from the airport’s staff perspective.
2017
Embark on a series of journeys through the skies over Japan. Fly to airports nationwide and enjoy breathtaking views from the airplane window. Experience the unique seasonal beauty of the long stretching nation's southern coral reefs, vivid autumn foliage, Mt. Fuji at sunset and sparkling cityscapes. Upon arrival at each location, expert local airport staff will introduce must-see attractions, exquisite cuisine and more. Also gain a glimpse about the jobs of pilots and cabin crew.
From the beginnings of passenger aviation, through militarization during the Second World War, to its development into one of the world’s leading aviation companies: this two-part documentary focuses on the history of Lufthansa and, using previously unpublished archival footage and eyewitness accounts, reveals unknown aspects of the German airline as well as its journey from its founding to the present day.
2026