The airport in Buryatia's Ulan-Ude reported a 12% increase in the number of passengers in 2025, where the increase is more than twice the national average, the Baikal International Airport's CEO Dmitry Garmaev told TASS.

"The year 2025 is coming to an end. We understand that the Baikal Airport in Ulan-Ude will serve 843,000 passengers this year. The increase against 2024 is by 12%. The rate is impressive, higher than the Russian industry's average, which is about 5%," he said.

These results are due to Buryatia's growing economy - developing tourism, bigger numbers of visitors to Lake Baikal, implementation of new investment projects, stronger business ties, including international ones. Local residents have been flying more often to other regions for holidays, study, and work. The government subsidizes socially significant routes, listed for the Far Eastern Federal District.

The airport has expanded the route network to 17 destinations, including international ones, and has undergone an unprecedented renovation.