The Platov International Airport (member of the Airports of Regions Holding) increased the number of regular passenger destinations from 29 to 40 routes as of the end of 7 months. Passengers more and more often sel ect direct routes without a connection in Moscow airports, both for domestic and international destinations.
The number of routes connecting Rostov-on-Don and Russian cities rose from 12 to 21 year-to-date. Passenger traffic to Ekaterinburg surged 4.7 times to 39 k (+?365%?vs.?2017), to Sochi - to?29?k passengers (+773%), and to Samara - to?17.3 k passengers (+180%). Owing to development of direct air service, it is possible to depart from Rostov-on-Don to Kazan, Nizhniy Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk, Elista, Volgograd, and other cities.
19 direct regular routes are available for passengers of the Platov Airport in international destinations.
Flights to Alanya, Dalaman, Bologna, Bodrum, Batumi and Minsk were added. Rostov-on-Don - Antalya is the most highly sought route, with passenger traffic totaling 74 k (+115%) in 7 months. Popularity of flights to Tbilisi is growing. Passenger traffic rose 2.5-fold and totaled 61.5 k. Carriage over Rostov-on-Don - Dubai route increased to 17 k passengers (+72%).
Direct air service with CIS countries is available for passengers in 4 destinations - with Belarus, Armenia, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. ?
26 airlines make flights fr om the Platov Airport on a regular basis, including 16 Russian air carriers.
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