The flight from Sochi was the first to land at Nizhny Novgorod Airport in 2026.

      01 January 2026 14:23 Society

      A plane from Sochi operated by the Ikar airline was the first to land in 2026 at Nizhny Novgorod’s Chkalov Airport, the airport’s press service reported.

      The flight arrived at 10:31 and served as the symbolic opening of the year’s new flight schedule.

      On January 1, the airport is expected to handle ten flights, including one international flight — to Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent.

      Note that the previous evening the “Kover” plan was put into effect at Nizhny Novgorod Airport due to the threat of a drone attack.

      Earlier it became known that eight routes from Nizhny Novgorod will be subsidized in 2026. It was also reported that during the New Year holidays Nizhny Novgorod residents will have flights available to 16 destinations. NIA “Nizhny Novgorod” has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay informed about the main events, exclusive materials and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA “Nizhny Novgorod”. When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA “Nizhny Novgorod” is mandatory. This resource may contain 18+ materials.