OREANDA-NEWS. August 13, 2010. Airport Novosibirsk (Tolmachevo) continues to occupy a leading position of passenger traffic in the Siberian Federal District by the performance of the first half of 2010.

From January to June 2010 at the international airport Novosibirsk (Tolmachevo) 937,100 passengers were served. It is by 26,9 % more than the same period last year. For the 6 months of the year from the airport Tolmachevo 444.2 thousand people (30,2% more than last year) leaved and

441.8 thousand passengers (in 26,4% increase from last year) arrived. Transit ridership increased by 6,9% and amounted to 51,1 thousand people.

Number of serviced sorties at the airport Tolmachevo from January to June amounted to 6,311 units. That 17,8% more than the same period last year.

Also, in the first six months of 2010, there has been over-fulfillment of targets for income: the airline received a total income 1 647.4 mln. Income in the first six months of 2009 amounted to 33,8%. Income from aeronautical activities amounted to 627.2 million rubles (41,8% more than first half of 2009).