Kazan Airport to Rebuild Terminals 1 and 1A

Plans to reconstruct terminals 1 and 1A at Kazan International Airport after the opening of terminal B were presented to Rustam Minnikhanov, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan. He heard a report on three stages of planned work aimed at increasing terminal capacity and improving passenger service.

The main goal is to increase the number of border control points, which would make processing of arriving and departing international passengers more efficient. The international terminal currently handles 480 passengers per hour and has 24 passport control booths. The airport expects to serve more than 2 million international passengers by the end of 2026, 17% more than the previous year.

Minnikhanov instructed officials to detail all three stages and start implementation promptly. Priorities include coordination with border and customs services, identifying equipment needs and preparing for the works. He stressed that passenger procedures must remain fast and comfortable even during high traffic. Kazan airport, named after Gabdulla Tukay, ranks first in passenger traffic among airports in the Volga Federal District.