OREANDA-NEWS. January 15, 2010. According to on-line data airline exceeded planned major performance in spite of the difficult economic situation and the crisis in the industry in 2008-2009 years.

In December 2009 passenger traffic at the airport of Novosibirsk (Tolmachevo) amounted to 145 468 people (12.3 % increase). 144 497 people used Air Terminal of JSC Airport Tolmachevo in December (11.6 % increase). The number of sorties in December last year - 1 042 units (9.7% increase).

In addition Airport exceeded the planned performance for the amount of sales of aviation fuel - in December amounted to 6 555 tons ( 30,8% increase) and manufacturing program for aircraft maintenance - in December - 8 554 standard hours (28,1% increase).

According to on-line data in 2009 passenger traffic at the airport of Novosibirsk (Tolmachevo) is 1 804 297 passengers (2.8% increase). Sorties are 12 019 units (2 % increase), passengers number who have used the Air Terminal of JSC Airport Tolmachevo is 1 797 535 people (2.9% increase).

Annual program of maintenance of aircraft in JSC Airport Tolmachevo was 91 515 standard hours (5,9% increase).

At the same time, the operational results of JSC Airport Tolmachevo - in comparison with the total for 2008 - showed a decrease in total annual passenger traffic of 14,5%. This is due to the difficult economic situation in the country, reduction of flights by airlines, partners and the termination of flights by airlines of the alliance Air Union.

Income JSC Airport Tolmachevo from aviation activity in 2009 according to on-line data were 1 058 875 thousand rubles (1.4% increase). Additional revenue of 134 625 thousand rubles will be planed up to 2009 year in JSC Tolmachevo Airport as a result of management decisions and taking additional measures for attract new airlines, expanding route network.