Many people planning their holidays in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan want to know exactly what air harbors are here and where it will be best to land. The main airport of Tatarstan is Kazan Airport, from where all major flights depart.
A bit of history
Kazan Airport was built in 1979. This air harbor is located 26 km south of the city. The airport has 20 parking spaces for aircraft. This station is connected to the city by regular public transport. Every hour there is a route from the Kazan station towards the airport. The runway with a length of 3,500 m was dismantled, and the current runway was built at a new location. Until 2004, there were 2 airports in Kazan, one of them was mothballed.
The main air lines of Tatarstan
In the period from 2009 to 2014, the Republic of Tatarstan plans to restore 10 local aerodromes. It is also planned to reconstruct and build 7 spacious heliports, 20 modern helipads, 20 sites needed for aircraft chemical operations.
The municipality envisages the reconstruction of a regional network of aerodromes, among which the following air harbors are listed: functioning airfields of Bugulma, Krutachi, Balkasi, and the international airport Kazan. The reconstruction program will also affect small airfields in the main regional centers of the country.
The development of the airport took place gradually in accordance with the requirements for servicing vehicles and the appropriate level of equipment. After separation from the operating company "Tatarstan Airlines", this air harbor finally gained independence. In the future, the airport was waiting for another reconstruction, and at that time, in 1992, a project was already prepared to restore it. These measures have changed his appearance for the better. Residents and guests of Kazan can be proud that their city has such a magnificent airport, equipped with the latest technology.
Company directions and representative offices
Kazan Airport is recognized as the base for the Republic of Tatarstan. There are representative offices of many leading airlines. For example, Uteyr company makes regular flights in the direction of Kazan Station - Vnukovo Airport (Moscow). And this is not the only direction that passengers can go. The Avianova company daily sends its passengers on the Kazan railway station - Sheremetyevo (airport) flight.
Customers who prefer to conduct online registration without spending a lot of time in line can easily do this on the company's official portal. There you can also see the schedule without coming to Kazan airport. It displays all current flights in real time.
Transport connection with Kazan
The air harbor is connected to the city using a dedicated aeroexpress express, covering a distance of 27 km. The time that passengers spend on the road from the station to the airport is only 20 minutes. This convenient aeroexpress was launched at the time of the opening of the Universiade. On the day of the official opening, the head of the country, Vladimir Putin, drove it from the airport to the city. He expressed his positive opinion about his good speed and comfort during the trip. Since the beginning of 2014, the German train was replaced by a modernized electric train due to a decrease in the number of passengers. The content of German models is much more expensive, up to 40% compared to new versions.
There is also a regular bus service from the airport to Kazan No. 97, departing from Agroprombank through the villages of Stolbishche and Usady.
A motorway leads to the air harbor, which starts from the Orenburg tract. Kazan Airport has a spacious parking lot with a total capacity of up to 700 cars and 50 shuttle buses.
Airport News
Kazan Airport has rightfully earned the status of "Best Airport-2015" in the framework of the national award called "Air Gate of Russia". The official award ceremony took place in one of the main metropolitan halls.
Specialists conducted assessment activities according to the following priority criteria:
- level of service for passengers and companies;
- key operating indicators;
- ensuring proper transport safety;
- other non-aviation activities.
Throughout this test, the air harbor withstood dignity and won. And this is not the first victory in such competitions. This triumph should be for her a serious incentive for further development. This status was deserved due to the excellent level of service, which is provided due to the high level of professionalism of employees and the availability of high-tech equipment. The airport management is confident that they will still hear about this air harbor, because a decent amount of investment is regularly made in its development.