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Vienna International Airport
Vienna International Airport (German: Flughafen Wien; IATA
Airport Code: VIE) is the main airport facility in the European
country of Austria. It is situated 18 kilometres southeast of
Vienna in Lower Austria near the small town of Schwechat and
known to Austrians by that name only.
Capable of managing airplanes the size of a Boeing 747 or an
Airbus A340, the airport is the hub of such Austrian air
companies as Austrian Airlines, Tyrolean and Lauda Air. |
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In addition, since Austria has been host of the Winter Olympics various
times, it has received the Olympic teams of various countries and even the
Pope John Paul II during his visits to Austria.
On December 27, 1985, Palestinian terrorists shot several people dead at
this airport, see Rome and Vienna Airport Attacks.
Probably the most striking feature was a Harrods "signature shop" in the
departure lounge, but it closed down in September, 2003. |
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