OREANDA-NEWS. Basel Aero, a part of Russia's industrial diversified group Basic Element, announces an official opening of the VIP Terminal in the Sochi International Airport on 10 December, 2013.

A 4,000-sq.m VIP Terminal with the handling capacity of over 80 passengers per hour, featuring five conference rooms, was officially launched in the Sochi International Airport on 10 December, 2013.

The terminal's boasts a 56-seat common lounge, a working area with internet access and modern office equipment. High quality catering services in the VIP terminal are provided by RODINA Grand Hotel & SPA.

The terminal meets the needs of the disabled and passengers with reduced mobility.

All the preflight procedures are available to the clients of the terminal, including a check-in and security control. Transfer to the aircraft will be provided by Mercedes official distributor in Russia, Mercedes-Benz RUS, which dispatched ten vehicles for the Sochi International Airport.

The VIP Terminal also comprises a parking lot with 36 parking spaces, a dedicated entrance/exit road and a site for motorcades.

The terminal's facade was built using environmentally-friendly materials and technologies including energy efficient panoramic windows that help to save energy while using natural light. The interior works were carried out using high-quality materials.

Alexey Vasilchenko, managing director of Basic Element's aviation sector, comments: “VIP Terminal is one of the latest facilities launched in the airport. Sochi International Airport has significantly changed since 2006, now it's a comfortable place that meets the requirements of the International Olympic Committee. The airport's handling capacity exceeds the required figures so its infrastructure is totally ready for the Olympics.”

Leonid Sergeev, Basel Aero CEO, says: “A terminal for the most demanding passengers of the Sochi Airport is fully operational two months before the Olympic Games. It allows us to brush up all the processes before the Games. We'll adhere to the international standards of serving VIP passengers and use the best practices of our colleagues from the Changi Airport.”