The history of Kerkira airport begins with the landing of plane Heston Phoenix (shipping register SXAAH) on 22 March 1937, with governor the Efstratio Xidi. At the duration of second world war it was used as shelter after martial enterprises. Its runway today reaches 2.400 metres, width 45 metres. A small building as terminal was built 1962.In April 1965 the airport became International and the first flight under ACC was realised with jet type Comet of OLYMPIC AIRWAYS. In 1972 finished the manufacture of new terminal.