<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Vaasa International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The airport was opened in 1938 when Aero began passenger traffic, which was later interrupted by the war. In 1945 the airport building was completed and passenger routes were reopened.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The airport took its current shape in the 1950s, when the runway was extended to 1,800 metres and the airport building was expanded. In 1951 Vaasa Airport got its first international connection as Veljekset Karhum&auml;ki opened a route to Sundsvall in Sweden. In 1971 the runway was extended to 2,000 metres and Finnair began jet traffic with DC-9 aircraft.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In 1993 the third and most significant expansion at the airport was completed, with the airport getting separate facilities for domestic and international traffic and with a significant improvement of the airport's services. In 1998 Vaasa Airport took a step towards more international aviation, as the runway was extended to 2,500 metres in October. In 2014 the terminal's renovation was completed: a new baggage claim hall, security control rearrangement, another caf&eacute; and a new store.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In 2005, 2008, and once again in 2017 Vaasa Airport was chosen as the Airport of the Year in Finland.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The remains of the decommissioned 11/29 1,500m asphalt runway exist towards the south-west of the aerodrome.</p>
<p class="blog-para">Vaasa Airport is an airport used by private jets in Vaasa, Finland. It has a maximum runway length of 2,500 meters. There is only one runway in total at the airport.</p>
<p class="blog-para">It is the 6th biggest airport in Finland in terms of passengers. The airport was opened in 1938 when Aero began passenger traffic, which was later interrupted by the war. The airport took it current shape in the 1950s, when the runway was extended to 1,800 metres and the airport building was expanded. In 1971 the runway was extended to 2,000 metres and Finnair began jet traffic with DC-9 aircraft. In 1998 Vaasa Airport took a step towards more international aviation, as the runway was extended to 2,500 metres in October. In 2005, 2008, and once again in 2017 Vaasa Airport was chosen as the Airport of the Year in Finland.</p>
<p class="blog-para">Sometimes referred to as EFVA - its ICAO code - on private jet quotes, for example, it can also be called VAA - its IATA code name. Both these shorthands are used by aircrafts to refer to the airport.</p>
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