Tallinn Airport
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The airport Tallinn Lennart Meri (Estonian: Lennart Meri Tallinn Lennujaam, even Tallinn Ülemiste ) is the international airport of the Estonian capital Tallinn. He is from the town center is just 4 km to the southeast. The airport is served by both low cost airlines as well as larger airlines.
Since Tallinn is the opposite to Asia-Pacific region closest capital city in the European Union, has Tallinn Airport is a major geographical advantage for the determination of long-haul flights between those two regions.
The airport has a start and runway with a length of 3070 meters and width of 45 meters, which is big enough for large aircraft, five taxiways and fourteen outputs.
- 2.1 Terminal Building 2.1.1 equipment
- 6.1 handling
- 6.2 Aircraft Maintenance
- 7.1 development of traffic
- 7.2 Transport routes Helpful
- 8.1 bus 8.1.1 Shuttle Bus
- 8.1.2 National long distance buses
- 8.3.1 Parking
History
Opening and first years
The airport was built in 1932-1936. On September 20, 1936, he was officially opened, but the first aircraft landed previously on the site.
Soviet period
Between 1945 and 1989, Aeroflot was the only airline that had approached the airport.
The late seventies, a new terminal was built and extended the runway. As the first foreign airline SAS in 1989 landed in Tallinn.
Modern development
In 1999, the terminal was renewed. 2008 was inaugurated the expansion of the airport building after großangelegtem remodeling. As a result, the start and landing fees were increased after thereupon but withdrew single carrier, the charges were reduced end of 2010.
On 29 March 2009, the airport after the first democratic president of Estonia after re- independence, Lennart Meri named.
Terminals
There is a passenger terminal and four air cargo terminal at the airport. Because the current terminal capacity of 2.5 million passengers per year is approaching and the number of passengers is growing strongly ( 38.2 % in 2011 ), there is a new terminal for low cost airlines built.
Terminal building
The Estonian EXPO Center, a year-round permanent exhibition is located next to the exit 3 The exhibition serves as a marketing site where advertising representatives to introduce the participating companies and help partners in specific business areas to find. The exhibition was opened on 22 July 2010. Viru Keemia Grupp on January 9, 2013 opened another exhibition at the output 4, which focuses on the history and development of the Estonian oil shale industry.
Equipment
Facilities include a post office, telephone service, Skype Phone, free internet kiosks, free Wi-Fi access, Luggage Storage, Clothes Storage and Luggage sealing. Restaurants, cafes, duty- free shop, travel agencies, exchange offices, ATMs and porter service are also available.
There are three bus stops at the terminal, located on level 0 in front of the arrivals area.
Both business class passengers, as well as Priority Pass members, Airport Angel members (including Diners Club members) and members of Metropolis customer loyalty program have access to Linda lounge, which is located in a closed area of the passenger terminal next to the output 7.
An additional Tallinn Airport GH check -in machine is located in the Radisson Blu Hotel Tallinn. Travelers can check in directly from the hotel lobby from online and print their boarding passes. The system allows from 24 hours before departure to check in and select the desired seat.
Point -to-point terminal ( terminal 2)
On April 12, 2012, the airport authority has announced that a new terminal is being built with five outputs for low cost airlines next year, which will also be slightly REDUCTION or expanded. The new terminal is designed for low cost airlines such as Ryanair, Easyjet and Norwegian wishing to pay lower fees and airport services do not take full advantage of.
The new terminal will have a handling capacity of 1 million passengers per year. The released capacity at the old terminal building will be the national flag carrier, Estonian Air and traditional airlines such as Lufthansa, SAS, Finnair and LOT are available.
Air freight
Tallinn Airport has four air cargo terminals with a total of 5,000 sqm of warehouse space. Cargo 2 is operated by TNT Express Worldwide. At other logistics companies include DHL, UPS and FedEx.
Objectives
Estonian Air operates together with its subsidiary Estonian Air Regional on the Tallinn airport a base and flies several European and regional targets ..
The most popular scheduled destinations in 2008 Helsinki, London, Copenhagen and Oslo, the most charter passengers were handled to and from Egypt, Turkey, Spain and Greece.
Targets in German-speaking countries are among others Bremen, Hannover, Frankfurt, Munich and Weeze.
Basic Information
The number of passengers amounted to 1.81 million in 2008, 1.54 million in 2006, in 2005 it counted 1.4 million passengers, 83 % of scheduled air and 17 % in the charter (2008). 2008 made 41 654 takeoffs and landings ( 7% the previous year) and there were 41 866 tonnes of air freight handled.
Trivia
President Lennart Meri organized in 1995 after returning from a trip abroad together with the then Foreign Minister Riivo Sinijärv an impromptu press conference at the airport toilet, to draw attention to the miserable construction and sanitary condition. The airport offers all travelers free wireless Internet access.
Air transport services
Clearance
Tallinn Airport GH is involved in the processing at the airport. In 2010, Finnair Tallinn Airport GH has referred to as the most punctual handling companies in Europe and the third best in the world.
Aircraft maintenance
At the airport the MRO operation Air Maintenance Estonia (AME ) is located, and others. The company has taken on September 6, 2012, a 5,000 square meter column-free aircraft maintenance hangar by the airport operator, which is suitable for maintenance of single-aisle aircraft such as the A320 or the Boeing 737. Overall, AME has three lines for base maintenance and two additional lines for inspection and slight modifications. With the commissioning of the new hall, the maximum annual maintenance capacity will be increased from the current 24 to up to 72 aircraft. According to AME, the new hall will allow a planned doubling of its employees.
Traffic figures
Development of traffic
Since 1998 the number of passengers increases by an average of 14.2% per year. On 16 November 2012, the commercial passenger traffic exceeded on a twelve month basis for the first time the 2 million mark. Passenger numbers represent the international flights and domestic services; the proportion of domestic flights to international flights is slight. In terms of passenger numbers are not considered transit passengers who use the Tallinn airport only to change planes.
Helpful Traffic routes
Transport links
Bus
There are three bus stops at level 0, which serve the airport. From the station take bus 1 " 2 " towards the city center from. The stop 2 is used for departure and arrival of long-distance bus. From the station take the bus line 3 direction "2" in direction Mõigu and bus line "65" Lasnamäe from.
Shuttle bus
The Tallinn Airport shuttle taxi provides a connection from the airport to any point of the city. The minibus leaves every day and a ticket within the city limits of Tallinn costs 5 €.
National long-distance buses
The remote bus " Täistunniekspress " ( German: The hourly Express) connects Tallinn and Tartu hourly. The remote bus " 158 " connects Tallinn and Tartu once a day late. On the way to the Tartu bus also stops at the intersection Kose, Mäo and Puhu intersections. Tickets for the national long distance bus services can be printed on this at a ticket vending machine purchased at the airport, or on the Internet or by phone purchased tickets.
Train
The airport nearest railway station is Ülemiste is about 800 meters away, next to the shopping center Ülemiste Keskus. The stop is served by regional trains and local rail lines of Edelaraudtee and Elektriraudtee. The bus line "65" connects the station with the airport Ülemiste. There are plans to build a direct tram ride from the airport to Tallinn Lennart Meri Tallinn and the tram network.
Road
The airport is located on the southeastern border of the city of Tallinn Harju County to the district. The European road runs jointly with the National Road and connects the airport with the city center.
Parking
There are four parking spaces for passengers and visitors at the airport. These are distributed on three short term parking and long term parking.
Taxi
Three major taxi companies serve the airport: Tulika Takso, Tallink Takso and Tallinna Takso.
Car rental
The car rental companies Avis, Sixt, Europcar, Budget Rent A Car, Hertz and National have offices at the airport.