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Sts. Peter & Paul Church Re-allocation during the works of the Airport building
(July 1997)
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The history of Corfu International airport begins with the landing of plane Heston Phoenix (shipping register SXAAH) on 22 March 1937, with Efstratio Xidi as HCAA governor. |
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At the duration of second world war, it was used by planes of axis "where they found shelter after martial enterprises. |
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His corridor today reaches 2.400 metres, width 45 metres. |
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A small building of passenger station was built 1962. |
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In April 1965 the airport became International and the first flight under Air Traffic Control was realised with jet type Comet of OLYMPIC AIRWAYS |
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The manufacture of new passenger station was finished In 1972. |
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On September 23d 1937, one more "CHRDON "PHALENE" type of airplane,under the name "ACROPOLIS" landed in Corfu Airport.
It remained there for only one hour.
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| On September 26, 1937, the
"DE HAVILLAND MOTH MAJOR" aircraft, with the insignia "SX-AAA HAWK",inangurating the new Corfu airport. Thousands of people are giving the pilots, mr. Adosidis and mr. Skalos,
an enthusiastic receprion. First Installation (June 1997)
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