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Vnukovo Airport (Аэропорт Внуково in Russian) , located 28 km away from the center of Moscow (although still being part of the municipality of Moscow ), was the first international airport in the Moscow region. Approved by the Russian government in 1937 since the older airport - Hodynskoye Field was overloaded, the airport was opened on July 1 , 1941 . Vnukovo Airport was used for military operations during the Second World War . The airport became a civil airport after the war. On September 15 , 1956 , the Tupolev Tu-104 Jetliner carried out its first passenger flight from Moscow Vnukovo to Irkutsk via Omsk . The first passenger flight of Ilyushin IL-18 (Moscow to Alma-Ata , on April 20 , 1956 ) and Tupolev Tu-114 (Moscow to Habarovsk on April 24 , 1961 ) were also carried out from Vnukovo Airport. In 1980, Vnukovo Airport was expanded because of the 22nd Summer Olympic Games . In 1993, Vnukovo Airport became a Joint-stock Company . There are two 3,000 m (9,842 ft) runways, 2 Passenger Terminals (International Terminal B and Domestic Terminal 2), 1 General Aviation Terminal (for charter business flights), 1 Cargo Terminal and 60 aircraft stands at Vnukovo Airport. The airport can handle a maximum number of 3,000 passengers per hour. 4,000 people are employed at the airport. The Tupolev rework facility is also located at Vnukovo Airport. Vnukovo International Airport is one of the largest air transportation hubs in Russia ranking fourth in terms of passenger numbers among the nation’s leading aerial gateways with about 65 thousand flights by over a hundred airlines from all over Russia, the CIS and beyond handled at the airport every year. A VIP hall was equipped at Vnukovo Airport, and it is used by many political leaders and important people visiting Russia. The Russian President also uses the VIP facility at Vnukovo Airport. A massive reconstruction and strategic development program commenced at Vnukovo International in late 2003 , following the transfer by the Federal Government of the controlling stake in the airport to the Government of Moscow . The prospective development program is intended to last until the year 2015 and is aimed at transforming Vnukovo International into a highly competitive air transportation hub of international significance. One that would offer a comprehensive range of quality services to both its passengers and tenant carriers. As part of the Airport Strategic Development Plan the following projects have been completed at Vnukovo International between 2003 and 2005: April 2004 : New Terminal B was opened. The terminal currently handles international passengers whereas in the future it shall be converted to handle domestic flights or fulfill any other dedicated function to be determined at a later date. The Terminal’s total floor space offering stands at 80,000 square meters allowing for the annual passenger throughput capacity of four million. 's Kiev railway station was launched. The travel time from Kiev station to Vnukovo airport with the new speed express train is 35 minutes. New Terminal A (due to be completed in ). The existing Domestic Terminal 2 built in the late 70’s will continue in operation until its eventual dismantling during the last phase of construction and replacement with the new terminal. AIRPORT OPERATORS
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