JFK is still the main international gateway for New York, as illustrated by this photo which shows an El Al Boeing 747-400, Aerolineas Argentines Airbus A340-200, Avianca Boeing 767 and a Thai Airways International Airbus A340.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A340 - InternationalInternational - 1991Boeing Boeing 747-400 - СШАUSA - 1988Boeing Boeing 767 - СШАUSA - 1981

A Cathay Pacific Airbus A340-600 lifts off from JFK bound for Hong Kong. Of the three main airports serving New York it is the busiest, handling 41.9 million in 2005.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A340 - InternationalInternational - 1991

Newark has a significant number of international services and offers scheduled flights by 17 international carriers. Pictured is a Lufthansa A340-300 on departure from Newark heading back to Germany.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A340 - InternationalInternational - 1991

A Midwest Airlines Boeing 717 taxies past a sign at LaGuardia welcoming passengers to the 'Big Apple'. In 1984 the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport, banned services from and to LaGuardia of more than 1,500 miles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 717 - СШАUSA - 1998

JetBlue Airways has helped revitalise JFK and now accounts for a quarter of passengers at the airport. Pictured is one of the carrier's Airbus A320s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A320 - InternationalInternational - 1987

A busy scene at LaGuardia as a line of aircraft, headed by an American Airlines MD-80, taxies for departure. In 2005 the airport handled 26.7 million passengers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 - СШАUSA - 1979