Innsbruck Airport

Chronological table 1925-2010

19251st JunOpening of Innsbruck Airport in the Reichenau district and inauguration of the scheduled Munich-Innsbruck service
4th OctAerobatics by Ernst Udet
192614th MarChristening of the 'Tirol' aeroplane for pleasure flights
18th AprStart of high-altitude transports by German Lufthansa
1st NovIncorporation in the ÖLAG route network
1930Gliding makes its arrival in Innsbruck
194815th JanOpening of 'Innsbruck-West' Airport at the Ulfiswiese site 
1950JunIncorporation of Innsbruck in the KLM network of scheduled flights
1951MayStart of the Swissair service Zurich-Innsbruck-Salzburg
1954OctFoundation of 'Tiroler Flughafenbetriebsgesellschaft' as operating company
195622nd NovEstablishment of air rescue services by the Federal Ministry of the Interior
19595th SepIncorporation in the Austrian Airlines route network
196524th AprOfficial inauguration of the new airport buildings
196623rd OctLanding of a BAC 1-11 jet aircraft
197629th JanEntry into service of the instrument landing system
1978Upswing in charter flights
19792nd JulStart of the Crossair service Zurich-Innsbruck
19801st AprStart of the Innsbruck-Vienna and Innsbruck-Zurich routes operated by Tyrolean Airways Dash 7 aircraft
19831st JulBeginning of the helicopter emergency service operated by the 'Christophorus'
19851st JanH. Jilg follows Dr. P. Schneider as managing director
The first Tyrolean Dash 8 goes into service
19899th JunOpening of the Tyrolean Air Ambulance centre
199029th OctThe new tower goes into operation
1991Inauguration of the Tyrolean Airways hangar with engine test facilities
19945th OctOpening of the new air freight terminal
19951st JanMag. R. Falch follows H. Jilg as managing director
31st MayFirst landing of a Tyrolean Airways Fokker 70
1996Foundation of the Airport Environmental Forum
3rd OctOpening of the new arrivals hall
1999SummerRunway improvement works
Beg. of OctWork starts on the multi-storey car park
2000AprOpening of the multi-storey car park 
22nd MayStart of the Innsbruck-Graz route operated by newly founded Welcome Air
1st JunOpening of the new departure hall
2001NovCompletion of the new aprons
2002Apr-DecThe airport restaurant is remodelled for its guests
200331st MarOpening ceremony of the new FLY INN airport restaurant
200429th JunPresentation of a book on Innsbruck`s aviation from ist beginnings to the end of World War II by Tanja Chraust
AutumnCompletion of the check-in hall extension and the renovation of the General Aviation area
20051st AprTyrolean Airways (Austrian Arrows) celebrate their 25th anniversary
18th MayOpening of the ÖAMTC air ambulance centre West
20th MayFifth anniversary of the home carrier Welcome Air
26th OctAn Open Day is held on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Innsbruck Airport
NovRefurbishment of the Bravo taxiway
200628th SepInnsbruck Airport is granted the Airport Achievement Award for the year 2006/07 by the European Regional Airlines Association in Barcelona
8th DecThe low-cost carrier HLX incorporates the Innsbruck-Cologne/Bonn route in its programme
2007JunInnsbruck Airport is awarded the 2007 EMAS prize in Salzburg (EMAS=Eco-Management and Audit Scheme)
8th OctPresentation of the book 'Aviation in Innsbruck from 1910-1965' by Tanja Chraust
7th DecTUIfly starts its Innsbruck-Berlin route
14th DeceasyJet connects Innsbruck with Bristol and London (LGW)
AutumnCompletion of the new multi-purpose hall
DecAustrian Airlines start their scheduled winter flights Innsbruck-Kiev and Innsbruck-St.Petersburg
20088th JaneasyJet starts its Innsbruck-Liverpool route
16th JanGround-breaking of the safety project to extend the runway safety area (relocation of the Inn River)
SpringRemodelling and extension of the General Aviation Center
27th MayInnsbruck Airport is awarded the Sozialgütesiegel (social label)
JunIncreased air traffic due to the 2008 European Football Championship
31st OctAlbatros 2008 large-scale emergency drill with simulated air disaster
2009JulEntry into service of the Panther 6x6 CA05 fire engine
8th OctCeremony marking the completion of the project to extend the runway safety area (relocation of the Inn River)
26th OctFifth consecutive Open Day at Innsbruck Airport attracting 30,000 enthusiastic visitors
4th DecThe Club of the Friends of Innsbruck Airport celebrates its 25th anniversary
5th DecBritish Airways start their Innsbruck-London (LGW) route
20101st SepDelivery of the new jet-propelled AL MRB 500S motor lifeboat
10th NovMilan emergency drill in cooperation with the Cobra task force, the police, the emergency medical service and the fire brigade
18th NovBlessing of the new Panther fire engine and the new fire rescue boat
9th DecOpening of the extended and modernised departure area, Duty Free & Travel Value Shop and the Accademia del Caffè coffee shop
22nd DecInnsbruck Airport welcomes 1 million passengers within one year for the first time in its history

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