Misplaced Pages

#938061

26-458: The airport is run by an international joint venture of Basic Element group, Sberbank and Changi Airports International. The airport has been recognized as the best regional airport at the 3rd annual forum "Development of Russia and CIS airports – 2013", held by Adam Smith Conference. Sochi International Airport was the main gateway during the 2014 Winter Olympics . It served over 350,000 passengers on February 1–28, 2014. Over 2,800 tons of luggage

52-493: A 4,000-sq.m VIP Terminal with the handling capacity of 80 passengers per hour that hosted IOC delegates and other high-profile guests at the Winter Olympics. In charge of these extensive Sochi projects, including the airport renovation, was Andrey Elinson, Deputy CEO of Basic Element. For his contribution to the construction of air transport infrastructure facilities, Elinson was awarded the national Order of Friendship and

78-439: A hub at Sochi using Rossiya -operated Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft to serve 17 short-haul international destinations in 6 countries, with an aim to facilitate connecting traffic to and from Moscow , St. Petersburg , and Krasnoyarsk . Sochi International Airport has two paved runways; combined with its taxiways network it has a total length of 4310 meters and a width of 40.5 m of paved tarmac. The platform and parking lot have

104-739: A joint venture between the Singaporean Changi Airports International, Basic Element, Sochi International Airport and the Russian Sberbank , is a company-operator of airports in Sochi , Krasnodar , and Anapa . As of 2015 the company handles 9.5% of total passenger traffic and 3.5% of the total cargo traffic in Russia. Basic Element has been managing Oleg Deripaska's personal stake in the amount of 10% of Ingosstrakh 's ordinary shares. JSC Glavstroy

130-466: A total area of 218 square meters, with spaces for more than 1000 cars. Because of the presence of natural obstacles (mountains) to the north and north-east of the airport, take off and landing are only possible on the sea side of the facility. The airport authority plans to extend the 06/24 runway up to 3.5 km, with a portion overlapping the Mzymta River at a width of 300 m. The Sochi airport

156-622: A train, a cargo truck emerging from a tunnel under the bridge, and a sea tanker. The reverse side features the small coat of arms of the Russian Ministry of Transport at the top, with the inscription "For the Construction of Transport Facilities" in four lines, below which are two laurel branches tied into a semi-wreath. The medal is attached to a pentagonal pad wrapped in a blue ribbon with a series of colored stripes. This medal represents recognition for professional excellence in

182-419: Is a vertically integrated construction holding corporation. Management functions are carried out by Glavstroy-Management. The owner of the "Basic Element" is entrepreneur Oleg Deripaska . Legally most of the assets of the companies included in the "Basic Element" belong to one degree or another to Basic Element Ltd (registered on the island of Jersey), which is 100% owned by A-Finance, a company registered in

208-467: Is certificated by Aviation Register of the MAC for its suitability for international flights. It has the ability to receive the following aircraft types: Airbus A310 , Airbus A319 / 320 /321, Airbus A350 , Boeing 727 , Boeing 737 / 747 / 757 / 767 / 777 , CRJ 200 , Fokker 70 . IL-62 , IL-76 , IL-86, IL-96, Tu-134, Tu-144, Tu-154, Tu-204, Yak-40, Yak-42 and other planes III and IV classes. Since 2007,

234-694: Is one of the largest diversified industrial groups in Russia . The company was founded in 1997 and is owned by Oleg Deripaska . It is based in the British tax haven of Jersey and is headquartered in Moscow . It was known as Siberian Aluminum until 2001. Basic Element manages Oleg Deripaska's investments into the six economic sectors of energy and mining , manufacturing , financial services , construction and real estate , agribusiness , and airport and airline management . Over 150,000 people work at

260-745: The 2014 Winter Olympics . On 20 November 2006, the airport was auctioned to Oleg Deripaska 's Basic Element group for 5.5 billion roubles (about $ 206.6 million). Deripaska is also a member of the committee organizing Sochi's bid for the Winter Olympics. The Sochi Airport railway station is located directly next to the terminal and connected via walkway bridge. The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Sochi Airport: [REDACTED] Media related to Sochi International Airport at Wikimedia Commons Basic Element (company) Basic Element Ltd. (Russian: Ба́зовый элеме́нт , romanized : Bazovy element , IPA: [ˈbazəvɨj ɨlʲɪˈmʲent] , or simply Базэл )

286-550: The British Virgin Islands , the beneficiary of which is Deripaska. CEO is Valery Pechenkin. Medal For the Construction of Transport Facilities (Russia) The Medal For the Construction of Transport Facilities ( Russian : Медаль «За строительство транспортных объектов» , Medal «Za stroitelstvo transportnykh obektov» ) is a Russian governmental award established by the Ministry of Transport of

SECTION 10

#1732798014939

312-753: The Coastal Olympic Village, Imeretisnkiy sea port, Doubler of Kurortny Avenue in Sochi, renovation of the Sochi International Airport . The total investments account for over $ 1.4 billion. In June 2016, after the United States Treasury listed Basel on its list of Russian Oligarchs, Officials, and Entities in Response to Worldwide Malign Activity , Valery Pechenkin ( Russian : Валерий Печенкин ) became

338-446: The JV, Sberbank's stake is 20% minus one share while Changi Airports International holds 30%. In 2007–2013, Basic Element spent over 14 billion rubles ($ 410 million) on the airport's renovation. A modernized airport's building features a 65,000-sq.m terminal with an advanced 450-m long boarding gallery adjacent to the airport, 10 boarding bridges ensuring a comfortable access to the aircraft,

364-639: The Russian Federation . It honors individuals for the exceptional contributions to the development and construction of transportation infrastructure. The award was established by the order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation on October 18, 2005, under Order No. 130, with subsequent amendments made in 2013. The medal is awarded to employees of organizations within Russia's transport complex and other relevant institutions, including foreign citizens who have significantly contributed to

390-511: The airport has served more than 60 million passengers. Regularly scheduled international departures and arrivals began in 1981; the original destinations were Bratislava , Budapest , and Prague . The airport later expanded to include flights to the Middle East and Western Europe . The international section of Sochi's terminal is small, but it includes a duty-free shop . President Vladimir Putin removed Sochi International Airport from

416-453: The airport takes aircraft of all types. The capacity of the airport complex is 750 passengers per hour/ 2500 passengers per day. The current terminal building was open to public in 2007. It has 3 floors with total area of 62,000 square meters and is one of the largest in Russia. The airport has 440 meters of corridor space and 10 boarding bridges for boarding and deplaning passengers. The airport received extensive renovations in anticipation of

442-595: The fourth airport in southern Russia . among the ones in Krasnodar , Anapa and Gelendzhik , operated by the Russian Asian Investment Company (RAInKo, owned by Oleg Deripaska ) and "Airports of South". In 2007, Basic Element group established Basel Aero, a holding company that runs its airport business and operates all four airports. Sochi International Airport which was under renovation, opened its doors to first passengers in 2010. It

468-469: The general director of Basel, replacing Gulzhan Moldazhanova ( Russian : Гульжан Молдажанова ). Moldazhanova had been the general director from 2005 until 2009, when Deripaska became general director, and then again from the summer of 2012 until June 2018. En+ Group is Russia-based diversified mining, metals, and energy group. En+ Group holds: JSC Russian Machines was established in 2005 to unite Basic Element's machine building assets. Basel Aero,

494-518: The group's companies in Russia and the CIS , Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, and Latin America as of 2014. In 2007 the company's revenues were US$ 26.8 billion, representing 45% growth relative to the previous year, and it had US$ 45 billion worth of assets. In 2012 the company's revenues were US$ 27 billion. Basic Element built several Olympic facilities for 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi , including

520-463: The list of strategic enterprises on 3 May 2006 ( Decree No.456), superseding its previous status under Decree No.1009 of 4 August 2004. Sochi International Airport was privatized in 2006 after Federal Property Fund held an auction to sell 100% shares of the airport. "Strategy-South", a company affiliated with Basic Element group (until 2001 – "Siberian Aluminum") won an auction to acquire the airport for 5.5 billion rubles. The airport in Sochi became

546-672: The old building) and the airstrip runway-1 were built. Approximately 35,000 passengers and 1000 tons of cargo passed through the airport in 1957. From 1960 to 1965, passenger and baggage halls, a 200-room hotel, radio navigation and landing systems were all added to the airport as passenger traffic constantly increased. The Order of the Red Banner of Labor was awarded to the airport in August 1966 for its high performance. . Passenger traffic went from 902,000 embarkations in 1965 to more than 2.3 million in 1990. From its opening in 1957 to today,

SECTION 20

#1732798014939

572-411: The quality of construction projects; and the execution of major projects in transportation infrastructure. The medal is circular, 32 millimeters in diameter, with raised edges on both sides and is made of yellow metal. The front features a composition depicting various transportation structures, including an airport building, a flying airplane, a radar installation in the mountains, a railway bridge with

598-517: The state medal ' For the Construction of Transport Facilities '. New Zealand minted coins in 2010 as part of the 'Olympic capitals' collection, and placed a picture of a plane taking off from the Sochi airport on the "tails" of a new silver dollar coin. Due to airspace closures and aircraft seizure risks following the Russian invasion of Ukraine , Aeroflot announced in March 2022 that it would open

624-402: The transportation sector. To be eligible for the award, individuals must have a minimum of five years of experience in transportation construction. The medal is awarded for personal merits in the reconstruction and construction of air, sea, internal water, rail transport infrastructure, and road economy; the development, introduction, and application of new technologies and materials that enhance

650-608: Was further upgraded to meet the requirements of the International Olympic Committee as the gateway of the 22nd Olympic Winter Games. Basic Element , together with Russia's largest bank Sberbank and Changi Airports International, operator of the Singapore airport , established a joint venture to manage airports in Krasnodar region in 2012. Under the agreement, Basic Element has 50% plus one share in

676-581: Was handled during the Olympic period. The original airfield was constructed to protect Russia's Black Sea coast during World War II ; construction took place between 8 July and 1 September 1941, on the site of the liquidated state seed farm "Chernomorets". By order of the Chief of the Office of Civil Aviation, the site became an established airport on 23 November 1945. In 1956, the first terminal building (now

#938061