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=== Description === | === Description === | ||
'''Flughafen München''' is also known as '''Flughafen München - Franz Josef Strauß''' and is the international airport that serves the city of Munich. It is located 28 km northeast of downtown München, and popular by regional airlines. | '''Flughafen München''' is also known as '''Flughafen München - Franz Josef Strauß''' and is the international airport that serves the city of Munich. It is located 28 km northeast of downtown München, and popular by regional airlines. | ||
'''Franz Josef Strauß''' (1915-1988) was | '''Franz Josef Strauß''' (1915-1988) was a Bavarian politician (CSU) and hobby-pilot. | ||
He was also member of the Airbus | He was also member of the Airbus supervising board and the "father" of the [[A340]]. | ||
The A340 "Franz Josef Strauß" was the first aircraft taking off the new Munich Airport in 1992. | The A340 prototype, called "Franz Josef Strauß", was the first aircraft taking off the new Munich Airport in 1992. | ||
== Runways == | == Runways == | ||