SWISS International Airlines from Athens to Zurich (over Athens).
Airbus A321, Flight LX1843, 4th May 2007, 7:00am (Athens time). The state-of-the-art Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (AIA) has been serving Greece's capital since the opening date March 28th, 2001. A 2.2 billion Euro investment, the new airport was built in a record time of 51 months, replacing its congested predecessor, and offering to all airlines and passengers a modern, spacious and state-of-the-art environment. Engine noise deliberately turned down for your viewing comfort. =P
- Airport's total land area: 17.5 km2
- 2 independent parallel runways of approx. 4 km each
- Main Terminal & Satellite Buildings spread over an area of 180,000 m2
- 89 aircraft parking stands
- 24 passenger boarding bridges
- 48 gates
- 144 check-in counters
- 11 luggage-claim conveyor belts (hourly capacity 7,000 items)
- Commercial area: 7,000 m2
