Passenger traffic at Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (belongs to Airports of Regions Group) in 2014 increased by 23.4% (1,131,874 PAX). The domestic flow numbers 593,590 passengers representing a 27.8% climb, 538,284 passengers preferred to fly abroad (+ 18.9% YoY). The aircraft departure grew by 12.3% (9449).
Scheduled flights from Strigino in 2014 went to 59 cities (26 domestic, 33 international). The most popular destinations remained:
1. Moscow (442,297 passengers, 30.3% increase)
2. Antalya (160,047 passengers, 36.4% increase)
3. Hurghada (73,862 passengers, 53.5% increase)
4. Sharm el-Sheikh (62,711 passengers, 96.3% increase)
5. St. Petersburg (45,849 passengers, 31.3% increase)
The most punctual airline in 2014 was UTair-Express.
In 2015, Airports of Regions Management Company will continue to implement the program of reconstruction and development of the existing airport complex and the construction of Strigino’s new passenger terminal.