Famous Stopover Location: The Eventful History Of Canada’s Gander International Airport

Gander International Airport was once one of the largest airports in the world. It was developed in the late 1930s as a major base for transatlantic flights, located on the direct route between North America and Europe. It saw significant use during the Second World War for military aircraft movement to Europe, and afterwards as an important technical stopover for commercial traffic. Its use is much diminished today, but diversion options, regional flights, and military operations remain.