Airport in Perm
The airport in Perm is located eighteen kilometers from the center of the capital of the region, in the vicinity of the village of Savino, from here it got its official name «Perm (Bolshoe Savino)».
Today, the airport in Perm has the only passenger terminal that meets international standards for the level of comfort and passenger service, and is capable of serving more than a million tourists a year..
The capacity of the airport's cargo terminal is ten thousand tons, there are temporary storage warehouses, customs clearance is carried out.
History
The beginning of the civil aviation of the Perm Territory, including the airport in Perm, falls on the time of the formation of the two hundred and seventh squadron in 1940.
Until 1957, a detachment, numbering 250 people and a fleet of aircraft of 34 units, was based at the airfield «City slides».
In 1965, a new airport was opened on the basis of the airfield «Perm (Bolshoe Savino)». His first flight was a flight on the route «Sverdlovsk - Moscow - Perm» aircraft IL-18. In the same year, a new apron and aircraft stands were put into operation..
And in 1967, the ceremonial opening of the new terminal building took place, which is still functioning today..
In 1993 the airport received international status. And today it connects the region with more than twenty cities of the Russian Federation and the CIS countries..
In the summer season, regular charter flights to the resorts of Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, the United Arab Emirates and other tourist countries popular among Russians are made here..
Maintenance and service
The airport in Perm provides passengers with a first-aid post, a mother-and-child room, currency exchange offices, a luggage room and ATMs. Pharmacy and post office are constantly working.
As elsewhere, there are small cafes, a restaurant, several shops with souvenirs, textiles and clothing. There is a deluxe lounge with free internet, where you can pass the time while waiting for your flight.
For recreation in the airport area, there are several good hotels. Such as «Marmalade», «Nicole», «Hostel». Free seats are always available here. There is a hotel a hundred meters from the airport «Flight».
Transport interchange
A city bus runs regularly at intervals of half an hour. «Airport - bus station». The same route is used by city «minibuses». The beginning of the movement is at 7.00, the end - at 22.30 local time.
You can use a taxi service. Taxi fares are different, but in general, you can keep within 450 - 500 rubles.
