Dusseldorf Airport's Ranking Dips In Aftermath Of 1996 Blaze
Dusseldorf Airport fell from its position as Europe's 10th-busiest airport to the 14th rank because of traffic disruptions following the April 1996 fire that claimed 17 lives. The number of passengers decreased below 15 million in 1996, down 4.8% from 1995, and flight movements dropped 3.3%. In the...
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