long side of the 'L' and are zones within the same two-story building, with baggage claim and check-in facilities on the ground floor, and departure lounges on the upper level. Hall 4 occupies a later single storey building at right angles to the earlier building, but connected to it by a lobby. The airport also has a separate freight terminal, situated to the south of the passenger terminal, which includes of entrepôt storage. Also situated close to the passenger terminal is the Nantes factory of Airbus, which specialises in the construction of the centre wing box of the Airbus fleet of airliners and in the use of composite materials for creating structural components. Other facilities Régional, a regional airline, was headquartered on the grounds of Nantes Atlantique Airport. In 2013, the airline merged into HOP! Airlines and destinations The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Nantes Atlantique Airport: Statistics Ground transportation Nantes Atlantique Airport is located just outside the Périphérique de Nantes, the city's peripheral ring motorway, to which it is linked by a short access road. All the major roads and motorways to and from the city of Nantes intersect the 'périphérique'. Several car parks, both in the open and under cover, are located in the terminal area, with each car park having its own tariff. An express shuttle bus, the 'Navette Tan Air', links a stop outside the airport terminal to Nantes station and the city centre. The service forms part of Nantes's Tan public transport network, but charges a Tan Air fare, which is higher than the standard network fare, for the full journey. Alternatively, TAN bus route 38 can be used to reach Pirmil, and TAN bus route 98 can be used to reach Neustrie, where a connection can be made to line 3 of the Tan tram system, using standard network fares. References External links Official website Official website Aéroport de Nantes Atlantique at Union des Aéroports Français Airports in Pays de la Loire Transport in Nantes Airports established in 1928 1928 establishments in France