Significant increase in air traffic at year-end
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7 January 2025 6:20
A significant increase in air traffic was recorded at the end of last year. In December, nearly 331,000 passengers boarded and disembarked, marking a 60% increase compared to December 2023, IPN reports.Chisinau International Airport stated that there were 2,625 landings and takeoffs during the last month of the year. The most popular destination in December 2024 was Sharm El Sheikh, w
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