First scheduled flight arrived at new Saratov airport

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First scheduled flight arrived at new Saratov airport

The new airport in the Russian city of Saratov named after Yuri Gagarin began operations on Tuesday morning. This reported by press service of airport’s operator "Airports of Regions".

The first scheduled flight arrived by Pobeda Airlines from Moscow Vnukovo airport at 08:15 local time (07:15 Moscow time).

"The flight was operated by Pobeda Airlines. A total of 177 passengers arrived in Saratov from Moscow’s Vnukovo airport," a airport deputy said.

First passengers received commemorative coins depicting the new terminal.

Gagarin Airport located 20 kilometers from Saratov is the second airfield in Russia built from scratch in recent years.