Russia's Aviation Authority has declared the scheduled completion date for airport operations, ready for incoming flights.
After a hiatus of over three years due to security concerns stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Gelendzhik Airport is set to reopen for regular passenger flights, with Aeroflot leading the way. The Russian carrier will resume its services from Moscow to Gelendzhik Airport starting July 18, 2025.
The airport, which opened a new terminal in 2021, will operate under daylight hours, specifically from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM local time. This restriction has been confirmed by the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) and State Corporation for Air Traffic Management specialists.
Aeroflot's flights to Gelendzhik Airport will be operated on narrow-body Airbus A320 aircraft in a two-class configuration: economy and business. Ticket sales for these flights have already started, with the first flight pricing starting from 17,800 rubles.
Initially, Aeroflot's flights to Gelendzhik Airport will run on July 18, 20, and 23. From July 25, the service will become daily. The flight duration from Moscow to Gelendzhik is just over four hours.
The resumption of operations at Gelendzhik Airport was announced by Rosaviatsiya on July 9, following the confirmation that the airport is ready to receive and dispatch civilian aircraft, as stated in a NOTAM. The airport had been closed since 2022 following the start of the military operation in Ukraine.
In summary:
- Aeroflot's flights to Gelendzhik Airport will resume on July 18, 2025. - Initially, flights will run on July 18, 20, and 23, before becoming daily from July 25. - The airport will operate from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM local time. - Ticket sales have already started, with the first flight pricing starting from 17,800 rubles. - The airport had been closed since 2022 due to security concerns stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict but has now been deemed safe for domestic flights.
[1] RBC Group Aeroflot airline has announced it will resume flights to the resort on July 18, 2025. [2] According to a NOTAM, the airport is ready to receive and dispatch civilian aircraft from July 10, 2025. [3] The Federal Air Transport Agency has confirmed that Gelendzhik Airport is ready to resume operations on July 10, 2025.
[1] RBC Group: "Aeroflot airline has announced it will introduce a new lifestyle for tourists, offering travel packages to Gelendzhik starting from July 18, 2025."
[2] In this new phase, "Gelendzhik Airport, equipped with a modern terminal, will facilitate easy travel for tourists, with operations expected to commence under daylight hours from July 10, 2025."
