The Real Gateway to the Alps

This small Austrian regional facility has found itself a niche among those seeking the best winter sports action. Jessica Bannister-Pearce recently visited the Tyrol and discovered that Innsbruck is becoming a popular summer destination as well. Set against a dramatic alpine backdrop, an Austrian Airlines Airbus A320-200 flies over the river Inn on late finals to Runway 08. AirTeamImages.com/DanijelJovanovic The very first Innsbruck Airport broke ground in the mid-1920s. It was built to the east of the city, opening in