ODESA, JUNE 4th, 2013, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE ― Odesa International Airport’s passenger traffic has been increased by 20% for 5 months compared with the same period of the last year, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports.

The press service of International Airport “Odesa” reported today, 4 June.

According to the information, Odesa International Airport serviced 346 200 passengers for the first 5 months of the year 2013, what makes a 20% increase comparing to the same period of the last year.

The international flights passenger flow increased by 25% (283 100 passengers), and 63 100 passengers were served at the internal flights passenger flow, what is equal to the analogous period of the last year.

In May, Odesa International Airport serviced 99 200 passengers, what makes a 28% increase comparing to the previous year.

The largest passenger flow increase recorded on the flights to Moscow (88%). In April 2013, direct Odesa ― St. Petersburg flight has been introduced, and in May, “UTAir” Airlines launched its own daily flights to Moscow. At the time being, 4 airlines carry out flights from Odesa to the Russian capital, and up to 6 flights are made per day.