Düsseldorf International Airport (German: Flughafen Düsseldorf International; IATA: DUS, ICAO: EDDL is an airport in Germany. It is eight kilometres from Düsseldorf. The airport has the IATA Airport Code DUS. There is one other airport named "Düsseldorf Express Airport, Mönchengladbach", but that is only a continental airport and has only a few lines, mostly private jets.
The international airport supports flights to 180 destinations on four continents and hosts 70 airlines. The airport has 800 takeoffs and landings per day.
The airport was opened on April 19, 1927, after two years of construction. However, the first aircraft to land in northern Düsseldorf was the Zeppelin LZ-III in 1909.
On April 11, 1996 there was a fire in the airport, probably caused by welding work on the roof. 17 people were killed, mostly due to smoke inhalation. The terminal building was badly damaged, and was closed for five years. By July 1, 2001 it had been nearly completely re-built and was re-opened.
A suspended monorail connects the terminal building with the InterCity and ICE train station (High speed and extremely high speed trains). The so-called SkyTrain travels the 2.5 kilometers between the terminal and station at a maximum speed of 50 km/h. It started operation in 2002, replacing a shuttle bus service, and is not free of charge to use.
Questions and Answers
Q: What is Düsseldorf International Airport?
A: Düsseldorf International Airport is an airport in Germany that is eight kilometres from Düsseldorf.
Q: What is the IATA code for Düsseldorf International Airport?
A: The IATA code for Düsseldorf International Airport is DUS.
Q: How many destinations does Düsseldorf International Airport support?
A: Düsseldorf International Airport supports flights to 180 destinations on four continents.
Q: How many airlines does Düsseldorf International Airport host?
A: Düsseldorf International Airport hosts 70 airlines.
Q: When was Düsseldorf International Airport opened?
A: Düsseldorf International Airport was opened on April 19, 1927 after two years of construction.
Q: What happened on April 11, 1996 at Düsseldorf International Airport?
A: A fire broke out in the airport on April 11, 1996, probably caused by welding work on the roof. 17 people were killed, mostly due to smoke inhalation.
Q: How is the terminal building at Düsseldorf International Airport connected to the InterCity and ICE train station?
A: The terminal building at Düsseldorf International Airport is connected to the InterCity and ICE train station by a suspended monorail called the SkyTrain, which travels the 2.5 kilometers between the terminal and station at a maximum speed of 50 km/h. It started operation in 2002, replacing a shuttle bus service, and is not free of charge to use.
