In 1991, with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Magadan Airport received international status, and the town gained exposure to the outside world with the inauguration of Alaska Airlines flights to the United States using Boeing 727 jets. In 1992, Aeroflot inaugurated nonstop service to Anchorage using Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft, and in 1994, this route was extended to provide same-plane one-stop service to Seattle.
This sequence of events led to Magadan Airport gaining international status in 1991 with the Soviet Union's dissolution, and subsequently, the town became more aware of the outside world through Alaska Airlines' introduction of flights from the United States using Boeing 727 jets. In 1992, Aeroflot launched direct service to Anchorage, and in 1994, this route was expanded to offer same-plane one-stop service to Seattle.