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Printed from: http://petersburgcity.com/news/city/2003/05/26/airport/ City news, 26.05.2003 16:30 Lappeenranta airport to serve as St. Petersburg's airport during jubilee![]() 'This will be a major responsibility for us, as we have never handled so many passengers over a two-day period before,' said Jouko Kuronen, the head of Lappeenranta airport, in an interview with the STT news agency. He added that Lappeenranta would be handling up to 11 charter flights on each day, as well as regular flights. 'If the planes stick to the agreed schedule, there will be no overlap with regular flights, but nevertheless, we are taking all necessary precautionary measures,' said Kuronen. As the flights will all be within the Schengen Zone, there will be no passport or customs procedures at Lappeenranta airport. The tourists will only have to show their passports at the Russian border.
News source: www.rosbaltnews.com
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