Questions about Sheremetyevo International Airport
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Sheremetyevo International Airport officially begin civilian operations?
Sheremetyevo International Airport began civilian operations on the 11th of August 1959 when a Tupolev Tu-104B landed from Leningrad. The facility was converted from a military airfield after the government ordered the termination of all military use in August 1959.
Who designed Terminal F at Sheremetyevo International Airport and who constructed it?
Terminal F was designed by architects Heinz Wilke and constructed by Rüterbau from Hanover. All equipment except bricks from Poland arrived via lorry from Germany during its construction for the 1980 Summer Olympics.
What is the annual passenger capacity of the reconstructed Terminal B at Sheremetyevo International Airport?
The reconstructed Terminal B serves domestic flights only with an annual capacity of twenty million passengers. This new facility commenced operations on the 3rd of May 2018 replacing the original structure that was demolished in August 2015.
How many people died in the Aeroflot Flight 1492 crash at Sheremetyevo International Airport on the 5th of May 2019?
Forty-one of seventy-eight passengers and crew died while eleven others sustained injuries during the Aeroflot Flight 1492 crash-landing on the 5th of May 2019. The aircraft caught fire after returning to the airport following an onboard malfunction.
When did Sheremetyevo International Airport open its first international flight service?
The first international flight departed on the 1st of June 1960 bound for Berlin Schönefeld Airport using an Ilyushin Il-18 aircraft. An official two-story terminal opened the following day with a commissioning ceremony.