25 reasons for pride: airport modernisation – new air gateways of Russia
The modernisation of airports is not only about convenience and comfort. It is about a new country that is moving forward.
We continue our special project "25 Reasons for Pride," dedicated to the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first inauguration of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. This date marked the beginning of a new era — a time of development, openness to the world, and large-scale transformations in the country’s transport system.
Over the past 20 years, more than 80 airports have been built or renovated in Russia. Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Pulkovo, Simferopol, Vladivostok, Rostov-on-Don, Grozny, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Khabarovsk, Sochi — terminals in these cities meet global standards in terms of comfort, safety, and technology.
Biometric screening and check-in systems, digital kiosks, and paperless boarding systems have been introduced. Simferopol Airport was recognised as the best regional airport in Eastern Europe by Skytrax.
Domestic passenger traffic has reached record levels: over 100 million people fly annually within Russia and beyond.
Follow our special project "25 Reasons for Pride" on the social media pages of the National Centre RUSSIA.
Its central theme was the development of visual culture through educational projects, public spaces and new approaches to environmental design.
The Summer Expert Meetings will be held at the National Centre RUSSIA in July.
Experts from the Centre for Cross-Industry Expertise "Third Rome" analysed the discussions and essays submitted by participants in the April event.
