23 June 2018 became the record-breaking for the Platov International Airport (member of the Airports of Regions Holding). The new Rostov-on-Don airport serviced 19,753 persons on that day. This is record-breaking daily passenger traffic in the history of the Don aviation. Daily traffic in Platov amounts to 10-11 thousand people in usual summer time.
Airlines completed 212 airfield operations on June 23. That is, aircraft made landings and takeoff in the Rostov-on-Don airport every 6.8 minutes during the day. The highest figure was reached on account of popular tourist destinations and extra flights appointed in connection with the World Cup. Thus, a Boeing 777 with 442 passengers landed in the Platov on Saturday and a double-deck Boeing 747 also made the first landing in history. Furthermore, 17 Airbus-319, 17 Airbus-320, 8 Airbus-321, and 11 Boeing 737-800 also landed in the Platov on the same day.