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Chișinău International Airport
Aeroportul Internațional Chișinău
IATA: KIV – ICAO: LUKK Location of airport in Moldova
KIVSummary Airport type Public Operator CIA Location Chișinău, Moldova Elevation AMSL 399 ft / 122 m Coordinates 46°55′40″N 028°55′51″E / 46.92778°N 28.93083°ECoordinates: 46°55′40″N 028°55′51″E / 46.92778°N 28.93083°E Website Runways Direction Length Surface m ft 08/26 3,590 11,779 Concrete Statistics (2010) Passengers 937,030UNIQ2,686ccde7,927fd36-ref-00,000,000-QINU Aircraft movements 13,751 Source: Moldavian AIP at EUROCONTROL[2]
Aircraft movements data for 2007Chișinău International Airport (IATA: KIV, ICAO: LUKK) is the main international airport in Chișinău, Moldova, located 13 km (8.1 mi) southeast[2] of the centre of Chişinău, the capital city.
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History
The first scheduled flights to Chișinău started on 24 June 1926, on the route Bucharest – Galați – Chișinău and Iași. The flights were operated by Compagnie Franco-Roumaine de Navigation Aerienne - CFRNA, later LARES.[3]
The main terminal was built in the 1970s with a capacity of 1,200,000 passengers per year. On 31 May 1995 Chișinău Airport was awarded the status of an international airport.
Following modernisation work by the Turkish company Akfen Holding A.S., the airport reopened in May 2000. An annex terminal building with an area of 4,270 m2 (46,000 sq ft) was added to the renovated present terminal building of 7,600 m2 (82,000 sq ft). The project covers construction of 3,000 m2 (32,000 sq ft) curtain walls, 3,200 m2 (34,000 sq ft) composite panels, 12,185 m2 (131,160 sq ft) asphalt road, a treatment plant with a capacity of 3,450 m3 (122,000 cu ft) a day, complete mechanical heating, ventilation and electrical systems along with the X-ray security, luggage handling, master clock, and flight information systems. The annual capacity of the airport has increased to 5.4 million passengers.[4]
Chișinău International Airport is a member of Airports Council International.
Infrastructure and facilities
The main terminal of Chișinău International Airport
There are ten check-in desks and four gates at the airport.[5] VIP and CIP guests are offered special services at the VIP terminal.
A visitors terrace in the second floor opened in December 2006 but was closed due to security measures. The airport also has a commemorative plaque describing the first flight to Moldova on 24 June 1926 on the routes Bucharest–Galați–Iași and Chișinău.
Previously passengers had to present their passport, ticket and their registration (of foreigners - which used to be required). Passengers were allowed in the check in hall. With the introduction of e-tickets and the abolition of the registration for foreigners the airport reorganized in late 2006. This resulted in a bigger check-in hall and customs control is now after check-in.
Air Moldova has its head office on the airport property.[6]
Development
There are plans to enlarge the airport.[7] The project involves EUR 19 million loan to Chișinău International Airport for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the existing runway, taxiways, aprons, and ramps, engineering works, safety equipment and other connected core assets of Chişinău International Airport. The European Investment Bank ('EIB') is considering co-financing alongside EBRD for up to an equal amount.[8]
Airlines and destinations
Four national companies are involved in passenger air transportation, namely: Air Moldova, Moldavian Airlines, Tandem Aero and Vichi.
Among the national air companies, the biggest share of the passenger transport market is held by the state airline Air Moldova, followed by Moldavian Airlines and Tandem Aero. The national airlines have a share of less than two thirds of the market.
Airlines Destinations Aerosvit Airlines Kiev-Boryspil Air Moldova Athens, Bucharest-Henri Coandă, Frankfurt, Istanbul-Ataturk, Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen, Kiev-Boryspil, Larnaca, Lisbon, London-Gatwick, Madrid, Milan-Malpensa, Moscow-Domodedovo, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Rome-Fiumicino, Saint Petersburg, Vienna
Seasonal: Antalya, Bodrum, Sharm el-Sheikh, Sochi, Sofia, Tivat, Varna
Charter: ThessalonikiairBaltic Seasonal: Riga Austrian Airlines operated by Tyrolean Airways Vienna Carpatair Budapest, Timişoara Lufthansa operated by Lufthansa Cityline Munich Meridiana Fly Milan-Malpensa, Verona Moldavian Airlines Antalya, Budapest, Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen, Timişoara S7 Airlines Moscow-Domodedovo Tandem Aero Seasonal: Tel Aviv TAROM Bucharest-Henri Coandă Turkish Airlines Istanbul-Ataturk UTair Aviation Surgut Cargo airlines
Airlines Destinations TNT Airways Liege Airport statistics
Traffic figures
Year Passengers Flights 1996 250,800 3,619 1997 283,000 4,718 1998 265,900 4,871 1999 233,300 4,613 2000 167,708 5,519 2001 274,387 9,866 2002 334,087 10,416 2003 341,695 9,502 2004 421,011 10,759 2005 482,741 11,126 2006 548,331 10,065 2007 688,782 11,623 2008 847,881 12,000 2009 809,072 2010 937,030 13,751 Busiest routes:
- Chişinău - Moscow (Domodedovo International Airport) Air Moldova, S7 Airlines with 20.12% of passengers transported in 2010
- Chişinău - Istanbul (Ataturk International Airport) Air Moldova, Turkish Airlines with 17.50% of passengers transported in 2010
- Chişinău - Antalya Air Moldova, Moldavian Airlines with 8.05% of passengers transported in 2010
- Chişinău - Verona Air Moldova, Meridiana Fly with 5.80% of passengers transported in 2010
- Chişinău - Frankfurt Air Moldova with 5.64% of passengers transported in 2010
- Chişinău - Timişoara Carpatair, Moldavian Airlines with 4.94% of passengers transported in 2010
Busiest airlines:
- Air Moldova - with 48.91% of passengers transportd in 2010
- Turkish Airlines - with 10.53% of passengers transportd in 2010
- S7 Airlines - with 9.45% of passengers transportd in 2010
- Meridiana - with 7.37% of passengers transportd in 2010
- Carpatair - with 4.95% of passengers transportd in 2010
Cargo and Mail
Year Cargo/Mail 2000 2.4 2001 1.7 2002 1.3 2003 1.3 2004 1.4 2005 1.7 2006 1.8 2007 1.8 2008 (1-5) 0.4 Figures are in thousand tons.
Other facilities
The Civil Aviation Administration of the Republic of Moldova has its headquarters on the airport property.[9]
To and from the airport
Chişinău airport at nightThere is a bus and a mini-bus (rutiera) to the airport (aerogara). The rutiera line 165 passes through the Botanica district and continues to the city center. The 'AEROGARA' bus departs from Piata D. Cantemir and has intermediate stops in the city center on the Stefan Cel Mare street and also stops at the central railway station 'GARA' bus station. It has a white livery bus operating with a 30 minute interval. The fares are paid to the bus conductor.
Taxis drive in 15–25 minutes to the airport. They charge between 70 and 80 lei i.e. 6-7 euros. It is advisable to agree on a price beforehand.
Arriving passengers can find authorized taxis (Taxi 1407, yellow cars) at the departure exit.
The airport is located at the mainway to the south.
See also
References
- ^ The results of 2009 at Chisinau Airport at airport.md (Romanian)
- ^ a b EAD Basic
- ^ Airline companies in Rumania (1918-1945)
- ^ Chişinău International Airport at azworldairports.com
- ^ About Chisinau International Airport at booking.md
- ^ "Contact us." (Direct map link) Air Moldova. Retrieved on 31 December 2010. " Legal Address: Dacia bd. 80 ⁄ 2, Airport, MD 2026, Chisinau, Moldova." Address in Romanian: "bd. Dacia 80/2, Aeroport, MD 2026, Chişinău, Moldova." Map in Romanian. Address in Russian: "ул. Дачия 80/2, MD-2026, Кишинев, Молдова." Map in Russian.
- ^ [1]
- ^ EIB supports reconstruction and extension of Chisinau airport in Moldova
- ^ "Contacts." Civil Aviation Administration of the Republic of Moldova. Retrieved on 4 November 2011. "Postal address: Republica Moldova, Chisinau, Aeroport, MD-2026"
External links
- Official website
- (Romanian) Official website
- (Russian) Official website
- State Administration of Civil Aviation of the Republic of Moldova
- Flight Schedules - Flight numbers & Destination details
Airports in Moldova
Bălţi International • Bălţi City • Bender • Cahul • Camenca • Chişinău • Mărculeşti • Soroca • TiraspolCategories:- Airports in Moldova
- Airports built in the Soviet Union
- Chişinău
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