Dispatchers in St. Petersburg will temporarily use historical city names during a special air traffic communication initiative. From midnight on May 8 to the end of May 10, pilots approaching Pulkovo and Gumrak airports will hear unique call signs honoring the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Pilots will be addressed as "Leningrad-Approach" instead of the current city name, and Volgograd will similarly be renamed to "Stalingrad-Approach". This marks the first time such a commemorative naming strategy has been implemented during festive events.
The State Corporation for Air Traffic Management (SC ATM) announced the temporary name changes as part of the Victory Day celebrations. Additionally, St. Petersburg will host an in-person "Immortal Regiment" march, allowing city residents to parade through the center carrying portraits of their war heroes.
Pilots will be addressed as "Leningrad-Approach" instead of the current city name, and Volgograd will similarly be renamed to "Stalingrad-Approach". This marks the first time such a commemorative naming strategy has been implemented during festive events.
The State Corporation for Air Traffic Management (SC ATM) announced the temporary name changes as part of the Victory Day celebrations. Additionally, St. Petersburg will host an in-person "Immortal Regiment" march, allowing city residents to parade through the center carrying portraits of their war heroes.
