Sochi international Airport has increased its passenger traffic by more than 23.9% in 2008, when compared to last year. Between January and July this year, air carriers reportedly executed 6,787 flights. While a 53.5% increase was observed for International flights, passenger traffic for domestic airlines escalated by 9%. With efforts to promote tourism in Sochi reaping gradual positive results, officials are hoping that the recent conflicts would not affect these statistics.