A new passenger terminal has been opened at Novokuznetsk Airport

"On February 25, the new passenger terminal of Novokuznetsk International Airport named after B.V. Volynov was opened in the Kemerovo Region..."The opening of the terminal will give an impetus to the economic development not only of the region, but also of the entire country, as well as ensure the growth of passenger traffic, the expansion of the geography of flights and the route network," the publication says.

It is noted that the new terminal is five times the size of the old building. The terminal has three teletraps, five boarding gates, six escalators and 15 elevators. The terminal will now be able to serve up to 1.7 million passengers annually, the agency noted.

In addition, the only system for automatic loading of oversized luggage in Russia is available in it, and for the convenience of passengers, an area with a kitchen, a playground, changing tables for children and beds has been created in the building.

Last December, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin said that over the next six years the country will be modernized href="https://iz.ru/1811899/2024-12-22/putin-zaiavil-o-modernizatcii-75-aeroportov-v-sleduiushchie-shest-let " target="_blank">at least 75 airports, 250 billion rubles will be allocated for this.