Nizhny Novgorod is one of the largest industrial and IT centres on the Volga, generating steady weekday business travel to Moscow alongside leisure demand toward southern Russia. International routes in 2025 included Antalya, Tashkent, Sharm El Sheikh, Yerevan, Hurghada, Minsk, Tbilisi, Batumi and Sukhum (AviaPort, January 2026). The airport lies within city limits in the Strigino district, keeping road access times short for departing residents.