The world’s only operator of a fleet consisting exclusively of Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, Azimuth Airlines, is expanding its business with the launch of its third base at Mineralnye Vody airport, 1RND.ru reports.
With its main bases at Rostov’s Platov airport and Krasnodar’s Pashkovsky, the airline already serves eight destinations...
Rosimushchestvo, Russia’s federal agency with responsibility for the management of state-owned assets, has been approached by Sheremetyevo Holding Ltd with a view to it purchasing the state-owned shares of Sheremetyevo International Airport, according to several sources in the Russian government, as revealed to Vedomosti business daily, Rusaviainsider.com writes.
With 66.1...
Russian aircraft maker Sukhoi has not confirmed orders this year for its passenger jet, the Superjet 100, two sources told Reuters.
The company’s model, conceived as a rival to Airbus, Bombardier, and Embraer, now only has a long-standing deal with state carrier Aeroflot, two sources told Reuters.
The aircraft, which entered service...
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that the country’s entry ban for Chinese nationals will be partial and affect only those who travel with tourist, private, student or work visas, Interfax reported.
Visitors with official, business, humanitarian or transit visas will still be allowed into the country, the ministry said, clarifying the conditions of a sweeping entry ban for...
Iran will follow up on the issue of visa-free travel for mutual tourist groups with Russia at the upcoming Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (MITT) in March, the country’s tourism minister said on Monday, according to the Tehran Times.
“The Russian fair is very important so that we...
The Committee of Creditors (CoC) of bankrupt Indian airline Jet Airways, which was grounded last year, decided on Tuesday to extend the deadline for submission of bids to March 10 as Russian investors have shown interest in the carrier, a source told BloombergQuint.
The previous deadline for submitting the bids for...
Sheremetyevo Duty-Free, a joint venture between Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, Gebr Heinemann and Greenway, has launched its luxury marketplace in the airport’s new Terminal C, Passenger Terminal Today reported.
The first outlets to open are two multi-brand stores in the Fashion and Accessories and Watches and Jewellery categories (FAWJ).
The portfolio will...
Russia’s troubled Utair Airlines has come up with a new development strategy for 2020 through 2025, RBC reported last week. The core of the rescue plan is a combination of a fleet renewal programme with the introduction of Boeing 737 MAXs, as well as concentrating on medium-haul services and the further...
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot has canceled half of its flights to and from China as inbound traffic from there has drastically declined due to coronavirus fears, Lenta.ru reported.
The state-run airline, the only Russian carrier operating flights to China, said it will reduce the number of flights from Moscow to Beijing...
The global tourism industry met at Bit, the fortieth edition of BitMilano which ended last Tuesday after three days full of dynamic networking and high-quality content. The event brought together more than 1,100 exhibitors from 68 countries, both Italian and international destinations, DMC/DMO, hotel chains, tour operators, a network...
