OREANDA-NEWS. April 20, 2010. The quantity of the passengers transported by the airline has increased by 21%.

In such a way, Vladivostok Air operational passenger turnover for 3 months of 2010, in comparison with the similar period of last year, has increased by 36,2% and has made 902,4 million passenger-kilometers. It is transported 241 839 persons by own airline park that on 20,9% more than in January-March, 2009.

Airline cargo turnover for the stated period of time has grown on 44,4% and has made 94,8 million tonne-kilometer.

Passenger load factor has increased on 1,9 percentage points, thus, having made 68,7% in the first quarter.

In the second quarter Vladivostok Air plans to increase traffic volumes of passengers and cargoes considerably. It will occur owing to receiving next aircrafts of A330 and A320 type in May, 2010.

Reference: Vladivostok Air is the largest air carrier in the Russian Far East with the air fleet including Airbus А330, Tu-204-300, Airbus А320, Tu-154 М, Yak-40, Mi-8. From 2004 the airline is a full member of International Air Transport Association (IATA).