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ODESA AIRPORT SEES 10.7% RISE IN PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION IN EIGHT MONTHS

16 September , 2015  

KYIV. Sept 16 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Odesa International Airport saw a 10.7% rise in passenger flow in January-August 2015 year-over-year, to 650,400 people, the airport’s press service has reported.

In August 2015 alone, the airport serviced 116,600 passengers, which was 34.1% up on August 2014.

A total of 24,000 passengers were serviced on domestic routes, which was 25% up on August 2014.

The press service said that the number of passengers who flew international routes was also on the rise, 37% up, to 92,500 people.

The most popular destinations outside Ukraine were Antalya, Batumi, Warsaw, Vienna, Vilnius, Istanbul, and Tbilisi.

Since the beginning of 2014, the airport has begun to work with seven new airlines. During summer, the airport handles up to 46 flights every day.

Odesa airport’s main buildings were built in 1960-1961. A cargo terminal was built in 1982.

Odesa airport services the flights of about 20 domestic and foreign airlines to 60 countries.