Airport in Sumy
The Ukrainian airport in Sumy was created in 1978, when the first civil flights began to operate. The terminal building was built later, and at first the passengers were transported by buses from the Aeroflot agency. The agency was located on a high-rise, where 6 cashiers and an information bureau worked. It could serve up to 100 passengers per hour..
Decline
In the 80s, the airport experienced a boom, the volume of passengers passing through the airport steadily grew. In the late 80s, it was more than 200 thousand a year. However, after the collapse of the USSR, the airport in Sumy, like most similar airports in Ukraine, became unprofitable. As a result, the annual passenger turnover fell sharply, from 200 thousand to 2 thousand, in less than 5 years..
Finding the owner
After such a sharp decline in airport activity, the state made every effort to restore it. In 2002, it was decided to transfer the airport to the management of the Sumy Regional Council..
At the end of 2005, they tried to transfer the airport to the ownership of the state. This decision was made in the hope of funding from the state budget. However, the state of Ukraine did not accept the Sumy airport..
In 2006, Russia stopped direct air communication with Georgia, so residents of Georgia were forced to look for alternative options, which could include the airport in Sumy. However, this airport never gained popularity in such flights..
Airport today
As of today, the airport continues to operate at a loss-making rate. In the summer of 2014, a meeting of the airport owners was held. During the conversations, the further prospects of the airport in Sumy were discussed.
As a result, a parliamentary group was created, on which the fate of this airport will depend. One of the options is to sell its territory to property and use the proceeds from the sale for the construction of a new airport..
