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The history of  Corfu Island International Airport-I.Kapodistrias, Corfu Island
begins with the landing of a plane (Heston Phoenix register SXAAH) on 22 March 1937, with the governor  Efstratio Xidi on board. 
At the duration of second world war, it was used by planes of axis "where they found shelter after martial enterprises. 
A small building of passenger station was built 1962.   
In April 1965 the airport became International and the first flight under Air Traffic Control was realised with jet type Comet of OLYMPIC AIRWAYS.
The constuction of a new passenger station was finished in 1972. The runway today reaches 2.400 metres, width 45 metres.
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The history of  Corfu Island International Airport-I.Kapodistrias, Corfu Island
begins with the landing of a plane (Heston Phoenix register SX-AAH) on 22 March 1937, with the governor  Efstratio Xidi on board. 
At the duration of second world war, it was used by planes of axis "where they found shelter after martial enterprises. 
A small building of passenger station was built 1962.   
In April 1965 the airport became International and the first flight under Air Traffic Control was realized with jet type Comet of Olympic Airways.
The construction of a new passenger station was finished in 1972. The runway today reaches 2.400 meters, width 45 meters.


==Official Spotting Locations==
==Official Spotting Locations==
There are no official spotting facilitys at Corfu International Airport
There are no official spotting facilities at Corfu International Airport.
 
===Location===
Corfu/Kerkyra (3 km away)


==Other Spotting Locations==
==Other Spotting Locations==
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==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==


===Rent a car===


== Rent a car ==
*'''Hertz''' : +30 2661 33547  
 
*'''Europe Car''' : +30 2661 46440  
 
*'''Avis''' : +30 2661 42007
HERTZ          :   +30 2661 33547  
 
EUROPE CAR      :   +30 2661 46440  
 
AVIS            :   +30 2661 42007




== Hotels and rooms ==
===Hotels and rooms===




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=== Spotters ===
=== Spotters ===
* [http://elliott.www9.50megs.com/KROOM.htm GREEK AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS]
* [http://elliott.www9.50megs.com/KROOM.htm Greek Aviation Enthusiasts
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