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{{categorybox|Europe|Germany}} | {{categorybox|Europe|Germany}} | ||
{{redbox|''Please note that the use of airband scanners in Germany is illegal.''}} | {{redbox|''Please note that the use of airband scanners in Germany is illegal.''}} | ||
{{infobox|fullname=Düsseldorf Airport|location=Düsseldorf, Germany|iata=DUS|icao=EDDL|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www. | {{infobox|fullname=Düsseldorf Airport|location=Düsseldorf, Germany|iata=DUS|icao=EDDL|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.dus-int.de/dus_en/|mapurl=http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&hl=de&q=d%C3%BCsseldorf&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=51.289084,6.764145&spn=0.037735,0.093813&t=k&om=1|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=118.3|atcground=121.9|atcclearance=121.775|atcapproach=119.4|atcdeparture=128.85|atcatis=123.775|atcunicom=-|psh=http://www.plane-spotting-hotels.com/index.php/plane-spotting-dusseldorf/}} | ||
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*AirTeamImages.com sample photo: [http://www.airteamimages.com/39228.html] | *AirTeamImages.com sample photo: [http://www.airteamimages.com/39228.html] | ||
The second platform can be found at the long distance train station (not to be mistaken with the local train station in the terminal!). Here you are just as close by to the planes, but there is no clutter at all. | The second platform can be found at the long distance train station (not to be mistaken with the local train station in the terminal!). Here you are just as close by to the planes, but there is no clutter at all. Therefore this place is preferable. When planes come in from the east they land on the far away runway, and take-off from the nearby runway. Lining up is very close by as well. | ||
Just one ticket gives you admission to both observation decks. Because the rail station and terminal are quite far apart, the airport recommends using the Sky Train service to get from one | Just one ticket gives you admission to both observation decks. Because the rail station and terminal are quite far apart, the airport recommends using the Sky Train service to get from one observation terrace to the other. The ticket for the observation deck is also your ticket for the Sky Train. Be aware that the rail station deck is sometimes closed for special events. Therefore ask at the terminal deck before making a wasted trip! | ||
*AirTeamImages.com sample photo: [http://www.airteamimages.com/31787.html] | *AirTeamImages.com sample photo: [http://www.airteamimages.com/31787.html] | ||
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====Entry price==== | ====Entry price==== | ||
adults: <b>EUR 2,20</b><br> | adults: <b>EUR 2,20</b> <small>(If you own a so called "DUS VALUE CARD", you pay <b>EUR 1</b> only)</small><br> | ||
disabled, students, elderly: <b>EUR 1,50</b><br> | disabled, students, elderly: <b>EUR 1,50</b><br> | ||
kids (up to 16), groups over 20: <b>EUR 1,00</b><br> | kids (up to 16), groups over 20: <b>EUR 1,00</b><br> | ||
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==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
As it is a German airport of course you'll find a lot of '''Lufthansa''' (B737, A320, CRJ | As it is a German airport of course you'll find a lot of '''Lufthansa''' (B737, A320, CRJ). Also international airlines like '''Finnair''' (A319, ERJ), '''British Airways''' (A319, A320, B767), '''Air France''' (B737, A318, A319, A320, ERJ, CRJ), '''Iberia''' (A319, A320), '''Aeroflot''' (A319, A320), '''Emirates''' (A330; B777), '''LOT''' (ERJ), '''CSA''', '''Austrian''' (B737, A320, F100), '''Scandinavian''' and much more, check the flightplans at the official website http://www.dus-int.de/dus_en/. | ||
There are also a lot of charter airlines: | There are also a lot of charter airlines: | ||
'''LTU'''(A320, A321, A330) it's their base, ''' | '''LTU''' (now Air Berlin) (A320, A321, A330) it's their base, '''TuiFly''' (B737), '''Air Berlin''' (B737, A319, A320, Dash-8), '''Condor''' (A320, B757, B767) | ||
'''Delta Airlines''' (B767) took up daily flights to ATL, and '''Norwegian''' (B737) are new candidates to serve Scandinavia. Also, '''EasyJet''' took up some flights in early 2010 using the A319. | |||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||