The number of children traveled through Domodedovo in January-August 2013, according to preliminary estimates, will exceed 900 thousand that 21% higher than in January-August of 2012.
On the threshold of September 1 and the beginning of the school year Moscow Domodedovo Airport sums up results of children passenger traffic for summer months 2013. In June, July and August a number of children who made flights through Domodedovo is over half a million. According to the experts prognosis during the summer of 2013 will be transported 570 thousand little travelers. That is 18% higher compared to the same period of the last year and is another historical record reached by the airport.
Flight statistics for children is similar to the total passenger traffic of the airport. The biggest growth was on international directions: during the summer season were transported 325 thousand children. On domestic destinations during June-August the number of carried little travelers is 245 thousand.
The most “child” month became June: 210 thousand little passengers is the result of the first summer month 2013, when 156 thousand (+41%) were transported on international directions and 54 thousand ( +11%) on domestic destinations. The total increase for the first 30 days of summer amounted to impressive 32% (compared to the same period of 2012).
The number of children traveled through Domodedovo in January-August 2013, according to preliminary estimates, will exceed 900 thousand that 21% higher than in January-August of 2012.
All children receives maximum care at Domodedovo, but a special help of employees is given to those who travels without parents. Children are met and accompanied by specialists of the special service.The agents receive and escort little travelers from the aircraft board to the passenger terminal where pass them in hands of authorized relatives. Children departing from Domodedovo will be accompanied by the specialist who will take the child from check-in and guard him or her till emplaning, helping to pass through the all stages of boarding control. Number of children, traveling without adults, in the summer of 2013 has increased by 25% compared with 2012. The limit age for such passengers is set by the airline. Children over 5 year have the opportunity to travel on their own.
In Domodedovo are envisaged a wide range of possibilities for little travelers. There is a room for mothers with children situated on the 2nd floor of the passenger terminal with 24-hour attendance. It is equipped with everything necessary to have fun and interesting games. Professional animators and babysitters help adults to entertain their children. There is a playroom for children in the international departure area. Jungle gym, unforgettable impressions from the airside view trough the panoramic window are waiting for them.
Domodedovo opens to children fascinating aviation world. Since 2008 airport has been holding excursions for schoolboys. Children now can participate in traditional spotting events with adults: together with their parents they can dive into the work process of the airport during unique photo tours at the airside.
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