There are constant changes and extensions in progress, the latest were some new aircraft parking positions, a new hangar and the new Terminal D which was taken into service in 2010 to cope with the expected passenger numbers of 8.5 million in the year 2015. The infrastructure is always adapting to the ever changing rising air traffic demands. The airports history can look back to the maiden flights of aircraft like the Concorde or the A380. It is also the company airport of the aircraft manufacturers Airbus and ATR. 7km to the north west of the city centre and with its 6.5 million yearly passengers it is the sixth biggest in France. The suburb of Blagnac hosts the international airport Toulouse-Blagnac. It is also nicknamed "la ville rose" (the pink city) because of its numerous red brick buildings. The city´s history counts on more than 2000 years. The city of Toulouse is located in the south west of France and is an important location for the Midi-Pyrénées region.
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