In the first half of 2026, Koltsovo Airport (Yekaterinburg) served 3.84 million passengers, which is 3% more than in the same period of 2025, reports Rosaviatsiya.

The main growth was driven by international flights: passenger traffic on these routes increased by 10%.

Koltsovo ranks among the top five regional airports in Russia by number of passengers served. The most popular domestic destinations are Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Sochi. Among long-haul international routes, Antalya, Sharm El Sheikh, and Nha Trang are the leaders. In the near abroad, the most frequent destinations were Dushanbe, Yerevan, and Tashkent.