Russia: New Platov airport welcomes first flights
Russia’s new Platov International Airport, which will serve Rostov-on-Don, welcomed its first flights from Azimuth Airline and Rossiya Airlines Nov. 18, ahead of its official opening Nov. 27. Azimuth operated the flight from the old Rostov-on-Don airport, while Rossiya Airlines operated an Airbus A319 flight from Moscow. A Renova Group subsidiary is leading the construction. Platov will have a 50,600 square-metre passenger terminal, a 3,600m runway and 45 aircraft parking places. It will be able to handle up to 1,791 passengers per hour, 8m passengers a year, and handle 20,000 tonnes of cargo annually. It will be able to handle aircraft types up to a Boeing 777-300ER.<br/>
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Russia: New Platov airport welcomes first flights
Russia’s new Platov International Airport, which will serve Rostov-on-Don, welcomed its first flights from Azimuth Airline and Rossiya Airlines Nov. 18, ahead of its official opening Nov. 27. Azimuth operated the flight from the old Rostov-on-Don airport, while Rossiya Airlines operated an Airbus A319 flight from Moscow. A Renova Group subsidiary is leading the construction. Platov will have a 50,600 square-metre passenger terminal, a 3,600m runway and 45 aircraft parking places. It will be able to handle up to 1,791 passengers per hour, 8m passengers a year, and handle 20,000 tonnes of cargo annually. It will be able to handle aircraft types up to a Boeing 777-300ER.<br/>
