<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-center">History Corfu International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The airport was founded in 1937. During the Second World War, it was used by German and Italian forces as a base for transport and fighter aircraft.</p>
<p class="blog-para">During the war the runway length was 600 m. By the end of April 1949, the length had reached 800 m. A further extension to 1,260 m took place by the end of 1951 to meet the then larger aircraft needs. The next and last extension of the runway began in 1957 and was completed in 1959, with a length of 2,373m. The first commercial flight took place on 19 April 1949 from Athens operated by TAE Greek National Airlines. On 2 September 1950, HELLAS also started flights to Corfu. In 1962, a small passenger terminal was built, which today accommodates the Corfu Aeroclub.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In April 1965, the airport became International, with the inaugural overseas flight being operated by Olympic Airlines. The construction of the new passenger terminal began in 1968 and was completed in 1972.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In December 2015, the privatisation of Corfu International Airport and 13 other regional airports of Greece was finalised with the signing of the agreement (as a joint venture) between Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group and state privatisation fund Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund. "We signed the deal today," the head of Greece's privatisation agency HRADF, Stergios Pitsiorlas, told Reuters. According to the agreement, the joint venture will operate the 14 airports (including Corfu International Airport) for 40 years as of 11 April 2017.</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3">Facilities and Services Corfu International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">See some of the Services and Amenities at Corfu Airport:</p>
<ul>
<li class="blog-li"><strong> ATMs </strong></li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong> Baggage Carts </strong></li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Currency exchange </strong></li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong> Duty free stores </strong></li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong> Shops and Restaurants </strong></li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong> Information Desk </strong></li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Medical Services </strong></li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Post Office </strong></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3">Transport Corfu International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Take a look at the transportation options to and from Corfu Airport:</p>
<ul>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Bus:</strong> A frequent local bus connects Corfu Airport with the city center.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Taxi:</strong> Transfer to Corfu within 10 minutes by taxi.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Car Rental:</strong> To rent a car at Corfu Airport is a great way to move around.</li>
</ul>
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