Sheremetyevo International Airport - Moscow, Russia
N 55° 57.985 E 037° 25.020
37U E 401190 N 6203473
Sheremetyevo International Airport is an international airport located north of Moscow and a hub for the passenger operations of the Russian international airline Aeroflot.
Waymark Code: WM4BE4
Location: Russia
Date Posted: 08/02/2008
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It is the second largest airport in Russia (after Domodedovo).
Sheremetyevo was opened on 11 August 1959; the first international flight was on 1 June 1960 to Berlin (Schönefeld Airport). Sheremetyevo-1 (used by domestic flights) was opened on 3 September 1964. On 12 September 1967, the first scheduled passenger flight of Tupolev Tu-134 departed from Sheremetyevo (to Stockholm), followed by the first scheduled flight of Ilyushin Il-62 (to Montreal) on 15 September.
Sheremetyevo-2, the larger of the two terminals, opened on 1 January 1980 for the Moscow Olympics and is the arrival and departure point for international flights. Flights to cities in Russia and charter flights arrive and depart from Sheremetyevo-1. There is no physical connection between the two terminals; they are essentially separate airports using the same set of runways. Such a layout is rather unusual worldwide; Perth Airport in Western Australia and Davao International Airport in Davao City, Philippines are other examples.
It can take anywhere from 20 minutes to two hours from the city center to get to the airport. The main road leading to the airport — Leningradskoe Highway — can get clogged during the rush hour, often resulting in passengers missing their flights. Calling a cab from downtown Moscow to Sheremetyevo costs around $30-40. Slow buses and faster minivans (fixed price shared taxis, known as marshrutkas) connect Sheremetyevo with Moscow's extensive metro network.
In November 2004, an express train connection was established from the Savyolovsky Rail Terminal to the Lobnya station (25 minutes), which is 7 km from the airport, with the remainder of the journey taken by bus or taxi. On June 10, 2008, a new 60,000 square meter rail terminal opened in front of Terminal 2 (the future Terminal B) with direct service from Savyolovsky Rail Terminal. A shuttle bus service ferries passengers to Terminal 1 and new Terminal C. Tickets on the rail service cost 250 roubles (350 roubles for first class), and journeys take 35 minutes. By the end of 2008, express trains will also run from Belorussky Rail Terminal to the new airport rail terminal, and by 2015, it is intended that a new central rail terminal will service all three of Moscow's main airports. The rail link is operated by Aeroexpress, a subsidiary of Russian Railways.
In the 2000s Sheremetyevo saw growing competition from a newer and more comfortable Domodedovo International Airport. With major airlines leaving Sheremetyevo (most notably, Lufthansa, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Japan Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines Group and Swiss International Air Lines), the need for reconstruction has become ever more evident.
Sheremetyevo Terminal 2.Upgrading the airport will include construction of a new terminal, Sheremetyevo-3 (Terminal A), served by Sheremetyevo's anchor tenant Aeroflot and its SkyTeam partners. It was slated for completion by January 2008 but then delayed until 2009; by that time more than 15 million passengers a year will be passing through Sheremetyevo's various terminals.
A brand new, state-of-the-art, Terminal C, costing an estimated US$87.7 million is now completed beside the old Terminal 1 and has welcomed its first passengers. The terminal is also painted in the new Aeroflot orange and blue color scheme. This terminal is to have capacity for 5 million passengers per year and 40,000-square-meter of floor space. The old Terminal 1 (or Sheremetyevo-1) currently caters mainly to internal flights. It will be refurbished as a terminal for business jets.
Terminal 2 (or Sheremetyevo-2) is undergoing what the airport's management calls "cosmetic repairs", but a major reconstruction was started on February 10th and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2008, when it will be known as Terminal B. After the reconstruction, which is reported to cost $310 million, its capacity is to be more than doubled, from 8 million to 18 million passengers per year, and it will be capable of servicing the giant Airbus A380. Two new wings are to be constructed for more passenger and aircraft room. One of the wings will also serve as a connector to Terminal A. The entire terminal will be expanded and fully remodeled for passenger comfort. New shops and restaurants, as well as brand new VIP lounges are to be constructed. A new parking area for aircraft will also be built for more aircraft capacity. The new car parking lot will be built in front of the terminal to increase car capacity. A new International Business Center is also being constructed for offices and other facilities.
The airport's two runways are set for major reconstruction, including widening and resurfacing. The Moscow Oblast government has reserved a piece of land by the airport for a future third runway.
(from wikipedia)
Type: International
ICAO Airport Code: UUEE
IATA Airport Code: SVO
FAA Identifier: Not listed
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