The airport specializes in international flights and receives flights from around the world. Every year, the number of passengers who use the services of Strigino increases. Class - International Airport. Nizhny Novgorod, thanks to this terminal, receives several hundred visitors a day from different parts of the world.
History of creation
This Nizhny Novgorod airport has a very long history. It is considered one of the oldest in the entire Russian Federation. Domestic flights are the original destination for which Strigino Airport was used . Nizhny Novgorod during the construction of the terminal was not considered a city of international importance. It is noteworthy that the first passenger plane was launched from here, flying on the flight Nizhny Novgorod - Moscow. It took place in 1923, July 15th. However, at that time it was a bit further than the modern building.
An airport called Strigino fully began functioning in 1939, almost before the outbreak of World War II. During World War II, the country's leadership changed the goals for which the airport was used. Nizhny Novgorod turned out to be a base for the delivery of strategically important goods. It also refueled aircraft flying further along the course.
A little later, one of the first night landing systems in the Soviet Union appeared at this airport, in which special luminous signs were used on the runway.
Modernity
Strigino became international in 1993, having successfully passed all the tests and proved the ability to receive a wide variety of aircraft, to serve customers on the highest level.
To date, significant changes have been made that completely changed the airport. Nizhny Novgorod sold most of the shares to Yekaterinburg. The new leadership, in turn, increased funding, restored the interior and runways.
Main directions
From the airport in Nizhny Novgorod you can fly to Greece, Finland, Germany, Turkey, Egypt, the UAE, India and other countries.
The main carriers that cooperate with this airport are the following:
- Finnair from Finland, the main direction is Helsinki;
- Dexter from Russia carries out domestic flights;
- Astra Airlines - Greek company, flies to Thessaloniki;
- Ellinair from Greece deals with Thessaloniki and Heraklion;
- Lufthansa from Germany also uses the airport (Nizhny Novgorod), the company has flights to Frankfurt;
- NordStar Airlines is a Russian airline that operates flights within Russia as well as to Belgorod;
- Royal Flight from Russia carries passengers to GOA, Antalya, and to Hurghada;
- Nordwind Airlines from Russia also transports tourists to Turkey, Egypt, Thailand, Greece and so on;
- S7 Airlines operates domestic flights to Moscow;
- "Icarus" from Russia flies to Egypt;
- Aeroflot transports to Moscow and St. Petersburg;
- Orenburg Airlines operates an international route to Rimini, Antalya, Heraklion, and so on;
- Transaero flies to Hurghada, Larnaca, Bangkok;
- "Orenburg" performs domestic transportation;
- Ural Airlines flies to Prague, Dubai, Yerevan, Simferopol, Anapa, Moscow, Tashkent;
- UTair Company operates domestic flights.
Airport Incidents
Over the long history of its existence, the airport has gathered a lot of stories, as well as memories of unusual situations.
There were much fewer negative situations, but all of them were remembered by the airport employees for many years:
- In 1962, a massive accident occurred in Strigino. The aircraft Li-2 engine failed. At this time, he collided with ground transportation. As a result of the disaster, 20 passengers died. The whole country mourned the terrible loss.
- And in 2011, the Boeing, which flew along the route Hurghada - Nizhny Novgorod, went beyond the takeoff strip. Of the 147 passengers who were on board at that time, all remained alive. They were evacuated on time.
- In October 2014, several situations arose at once. They followed one another and greatly spoiled the impeccable reputation that distinguishes the airport. Nizhny Novgorod became a victim of telephone terrorists. Unknown dialed the administrator number and reported the bomb. EMERCOM employees quickly evacuated all personnel and passengers who were from the building. Two flights were delayed due to danger to life. The next day, the engine of the Aeroflot company aircraft failed, and he had to carry out an unplanned landing. There are no injuries.
Airport Amenities
Nizhny Novgorod Airport provides everything you need for a comfortable stay for its visitors. There are several waiting rooms.
For pregnant, lactating or women with young children there is a specially designated hall “Mother and Child”.
Businessmen who need to hold emergency meetings, but they don’t have time for this, because they have to break between the house and the airport, can use the two conference rooms in Stirigino.
As at any other international airport, customs-cleared passengers can enjoy a wide selection of duty free Duty Free shops.
For a bite to eat, it is not necessary to put dry sandwiches into a travel bag. The airport has two round-the-clock buffets, where you can choose from hot dinners, lunches, and breakfasts.
There is a post office in Strigino where you can make a long-distance call or to another country. On Sundays, it does not work, and on weekdays - from 8.00 to 20.00.
For a passenger who has arrived from abroad to Nizhny Novgorod, the airport-board will be understandable, since there are advertisements in both Russian and English.
Here you can take advantage of the 24-hour ambulance service. There is also a pharmacy kiosk.
In the building Strigino change currency.
How to get to the airport
Not a problem if the tourist does not know where the airport is (Nizhny Novgorod). Any resident will tell you how to get to your destination. The easiest way to call the help desk Strigino or order a taxi. Below are the modes of transport with which you can get to the airport:
- fixed-route taxi at number 29, as well as 46;
- buses number 20 and 11.
All of them are nominated from the Park Kultury metro station.
The offer to launch a special electric train from Moskovsky station to the Nizhny Novgorod airfield was rejected. Now the government has plans to build a line with an express train, which will carry everyone to Strigino from the station and vice versa. Nevertheless, the implementation of this project will become possible only by 2016. This opportunity is being considered due to the country's preparation for the world football championship in 2018. The Russian Federation was chosen as its venue.
Parking
The local administration took care of the comfort of visitors who arrived at the airport. Nizhny Novgorod will not be the city where you can not leave personal vehicles for the time of absence. 300 meters from the airport there is free parking for 50 cars. Express parking places will cost 100 rubles from 5 to 15 hours of finding the car. Located just 50 meters from the airport building. The first 15 minutes the car is free.
In the parking lot 150 meters you can leave the car for several days. For every 24 hours, the owner of the vehicle pays 300 rubles.