Palermo LICJ
is one of the main airports in southern Italy, with more than 4.7 million pax in 2014. It is linked daily with the main Italian airports and many European cities. It is a very popular summer destination for European tourists. A twice-weekly flight to New York JFK is also operated. A huge number of airlines fly to Palermo, and in the 2000s the airport became a focus destination for several low-cost airlines, with a few building a mini-hub there.
The landscape and weather conditions make this airport very special. LICJ is surrounded by sea on three sides, and by a mountain on the last side. This creates a frequent windshear effect which can make your landings quite challenging.