Main Financial-Productive Results of RUE “Minsk National Airport” for 2009 and Development Prospects for 2010

Starting from 2003 there has been a positive tendency of handled flights, passengers and cargo quantity increasing in RUE “Minsk National Airport”.
In 2008 the rates of growth were in: the amount of flights – 21,8%, handled passengers – 30,3%, cargo – 5,7%.
In 2009, during the global economic crisis which influenced the sphere of civil aviation greatly and led to the decrease in the passenger flow, the enterprise managed to preserve the volume of the performed services. What is more the airport managed to ensure slight growth in number of handled passengers by 1.8% (1 028 900 passengers served); and in the number of flights the growth was by 0.9%
About 37% of the overall handled flights volume are operated by foreign companies.
In 2009 “SCAT” airlines were attracted to carry out flights to/from the airport on the regular basis. In total 13 foreign airlines operated regular flights in 2009.

Financial Performance

The income of the enterprise in 2009 grew by 16,1 % in comparison with the previous year; profitability from services’ realization amounted more than 17%.

Investments into the basic capital

In 2009 2.1 million dollars was used for the RUE ‘Minsk National Airport’ basic assets renewal.
The complex improvement of the territory near the airport terminal with the construction of auto parking for 593 parking lots was completed; ground units, transport for passengers’ transportation as well as for supply of aircraft with water, for food transportation were bought. What is more the airport purchased such equipment as self-propelled boarding steps, vehicles for handling VIP and CIP passengers, vehicles and equipment for aerodrome maintenance and baggage trolleys etc.

Major repairs of the runway and aerodrome artificial coverings

In 2009 the airport carried out the major repair of the artificial runway and artificial pavement of parking places, taxiways, apron and catch-drainage system at the total sum of $14,1 million.