Ekaterinburg Koltsovo International Airport made an agreement with Vladivostok Air in April, under which it will refuel the airline’s planes flying from Moscow Vnukovo Airport to Vladivostok and Khabarovsk. It is connected with the overhaul, and shortening, of Vnukovo’s Runway 2 (the runways of Vnukovo intersect) resulting in a limited MTOW. The return flights from Vladivostok and Khabarovsk will continue to be non-stop.  >>>

On the Great Easter, the Holy Fire descended in the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem and was transferred to the Chapel of the Archangel Michael. The Rector of the Chapel of the Archangel Michael, Archpriest Oleg Shmitov received the Fire from the representatives of the Holy and All-Praised First-Called Apostle Andrew Foundation.The Holy Fire will remain in the chapel of Moscow Domodedovo Airport throughout the whole Easter week. The Orthodox Chapel of the Archangel Michael, located on the second floor of the airport terminal, is the first of its kind to be opened at a Russian airport.Moscow Domodedovo Airport is the largest airport in Russia, providing 44% of the total passenger traffic in the Moscow Aviation Hub. In 2010, the airport services were provided to 22.3 million passengers. Over 70 airlines are partners of the airport, including both Russian and foreign air carriers. Members of such popular airline alliances as Star Alliance, oneworld and SkyTeam have chosen Moscow Domodedovo Airport for their flights t  >>>

On 22-23 April 2011, Moscow Domodedovo Airport representatives took part in the first International Air Transport Forum Ulyanovsk-2011. The event held by the United Aircraft Corporation and the Ulyanovsk Region Government brought together the best experts and consultants from aviation business community, governmental authorities and major airlines to address the issues related to cargo and passenger traffic, flight crew training, transportation to remote regions.Moscow Domodedovo Airport experts participated in conferences and roundtables to discuss the development of commercial and regional aviation, visited Ulyanosk aviation industry enterprises and the exhibition Innovation in Aviation.The International Air Transport Forum Ulyanovsk-2011 was held at the airdrome Vostochny in Ulyanovsk on 22-23 April 2011. The Forum was attended by representatives of federal governmental agencies, chief executives of aviation enterprises, industry experts and consultants, guests from Russia, France, Germany and other countr  >>>

Starting from 20 April list of the airlines offering Internet-check in services at the website of the Moscow Domodedovo Airport was increased. Twelve more airlines were added to existing 23 supporting on-line check in: Air Malta, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Wind Jet, Dagestan Airways, Kyrgyzstan Airways, Kyrgyz Airways, SCAT, Irtysh – Air, East Air, Moscovia, Tajik Air.Soon check in to the flights of these carriers shall be available at the self-check in kiosks (CUSS) at Moscow Domodedovo Airport.Internet-check-in at the website of Moscow Domodedovo Airport (http://domodedovo.ru/ru/main/infopass/web/) has become available to the passengers starting from March 2009. Passengers of the following airlines may take advantage of on-line check in: Airberlin, Austrian, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, Iberia, JAL, Kavminvodyavia, Lufthansa, Montenegro Airlines, Orenair, Qatar Airways, Rossiya, S7 Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Airlines, Tatarstan, Thai Airways, Tr  >>>

Early this morning Sheremetyevo International Airport welcomed the first commercial flight of the new Sukhoi Superjet 100 (RRJ-95). Armavia passengers arrived in Moscow from Yerevan at 4.45 a.m. The first Sukhoi Jet, named after first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and carrying more than 90 passengers, docked at Terminal C.  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport greets participants and guests of the Figure Skating World Championship. From April 20 to 28 team members and guests of the Championship from Switzerland, France, Italy, Czech Republic, Great Britain, Finland, Canada, USA, Australia, Japan and other countries shall arrive to the Moscow Domodedovo Airport.Moscow Domodedovo Airport possesses quite sufficient experience in facilitation of the arrival of foreign guests and delegations of all levels.  Arrival desks are set up at the international arrival terminal, so representatives of the Organizing Committee of the Championship shall meet each participant.  Figure Skating World Championship shall be held in Moscow from 25 April 2011 to 01 May 2011 at the sports palace Megasport. Figure-skaters from more than 40 countries of the world shall participate in the championship.Moscow Domodedovo Airport is the largest airport of Russia, accounting for 44% of the total volume of passenger traffic of the Moscow Aviation Hub. In 2010 22  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport hosted traditional spotting - a meeting for all those who love aviation photography.Open days in April for the photographers, who fell in love with aviation, and photo contests conducted among the spotting activities are timed to the Day of Astronautics anniversary - 50 years from the day of the first cosmic travel of Yuri Gagarin. For the first time such young photographers as 12 year old teenagers have become participants of the event. More than 200 nonprofessional photographers visited the event for three days. They received wonderful opportunity to take pictures of the aircrafts of the partner companies of the Airport during takeoff, landing and taxiing at he airdrome right from the airfield. The number of aviation photography fans is constantly growing. Moscow Domodedovo Airport attracts spotters due to the wide range of airline partners, which gives spotting fans an excellent opportunity to indulge into their favorite pastime - making brilliant aviation photographs. First offic  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport has become one of the first Russian airports to receive permit to service takeoff and landing of the Russian short-haul passenger aircraft Sukhoi Superjet 100. Corresponding Order was issued by the Federal Air Transport Agency. Moscow Domodedovo Airport is ready to accept and service aircrafts of this type and meets all ground servicing requirements. First Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft was presented to the public on 26 September 2007 at factory in Komsomolsk-na-Amure. Its' first successful flight was demonstrated on 19 May 2008 in the same place. On 3 February 2011 Sukhoi Superjet 100 received Certificate of Type of the Air Register of the Moscow Air Committee. Civil Jets of Sukhoi Company is owned by the Sukhoi Company (75% - 1 share) and, from 7 April 2009, by the strategic partner Italian Alenia Aeronautica Company (25% - 1 share). Civil Jets of Sukhoi Company was created in 2000 to create new types of the civil aviation technology. Headquarters of the Company are located in Moscow  >>>

From 15 April to 30 June, 2011, due to scheduled runway repairs, Russia Special Aircraft Division will be relocated from the airport of Vnukovo to Sheremetyevo.   >>>

Six months ago Domodedovo Cargo, a company included to the Moscow Domodedovo Airport structure, offered new service - consulting on issues of registration of cargo and luggage during transportation through the boarder. Counseling assistance is offered by the specialists of the special division - Domodedovo Consulting.For the term of operation Domodedovo Consulting has processed 3 000 requests concerning import and export of the goods through the boarder of Russia. Mainly the issues concerned procedure of declaring the goods, transfer of the transportation means for personal use and of currency by individuals, different privileges for transportation of goods, cargos and luggage.Presently there is high interest to the issues of exhibition equipment shipments due to the large number of exhibitions abroad and in Russia. So it is not surprising that such service is in high demand now, when requests are coming not only from Russian companies, but from the foreign corporations intending to participate in the Russian  >>>

According to the results of the March 2011 passenger flow at the Moscow Domodedovo Airport was 1 579 972 people, which is 4.6% more than in March 2010.In March 2011 17 272 flights have been serviced, which is 13.0% more than in March 2010.Thus Domodedovo Airport demonstrated growth of the main indicators in May, in spite of closure of tourist flights to Egypt.Passenger flow at the internal flights was about 685 440 people. In comparison to the March 2010 the growth was 14.9%.Passenger flow at the international flights was about  894 532 people.Cargo traffic of Domodedovo has experienced 18.3% growth comparing to the previous year and amounted to 15 230 tons.According to the January to March results 49 902 flights have been serviced, which is 13.8% more than at the same period of 2010.According to the results of three months of 2011 passenger flow was 4 466 873 people. The growth in comparison to the same period of the previous year was 4.2%.Passenger flow at the internal flights was 1 793 171 people, and  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport takes all measures, provided for in the laws, to ensure due level of the flight safety.One hundred percent examination of the passengers, their personal possessions and luggage at the entrance to the air terminal was introduced at the end of January, right after the receipt of corresponding requirements of the Federal Air Transport Agency and Federal Transport Oversight Agency.The Airport has increased number of examination channels at the entrances to the air terminal, to make it comfortable for the passengers, and plans further increase.As to the court proceedings, it concerned only specific issues related to the inspection of the Federal Transport Oversight Agency of 25.01.2011, during which the some comments were addressed to the Airport, though they referred to operations of other services. And Federal Transport Oversight Agency in its' certificate of the inspection established that flight safety of the Airport carried out 100% examination of the luggage and personal possessions  >>>

JSC Sheremetyevo International Airport is organizing a tender to select an international managing company for the Vladivostok International Airport (VIA) and its new passenger air terminal.   >>>

Today, 12В April 2011, the Day ofВ Astronautics, Sheremetyevo International Airport inВ conjunction with the Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) opened aВ photo exhibition “The Space. Time over Time ” inВ honor ofВ the 50th anniversary ofВ the first flight into space.  >>>

Italian carrier Wind Jet launched direct regular flights from the Domodedovo Airport to Rimini.The flights are serviced by Airbus 320 liner. The schedule is as follows:FlightRouteDays of WeekDepartureArrivalIV 791Moscow (DME) – Rimini (Federico Fellini)Wednesday15:5019:30Friday20:1523:45IV 792Rimini (Federico Fellini) -Moscow (DME)Wednesday10:3014:45Friday16:0019:25Local timeRimini has become sixth direction of the Wind Jet from the Domodedovo Airport. The airline also offers flights to Verona, Milan, Pisa, Turin, and Catania. Wind Jet Company, created in 2003, is based at Sicily, in International Airport of Catania - Catania Fontanarossa Airport. Moscow Domodedovo Airport is the largest airport of Russia, accounting for 44% of the total volume of passenger traffic of the Moscow Aviation Hub. In 2010 22.3 mln. passengers used the services of the airport. More than 70 air carriers are the partners of the airport, including Russian and foreign airlines. Such famous aviation alliances as Star Alliance, oneworld   >>>

On this week-end a special flight of Brussels Airlines delivered to Moscow Domodedovo Airport HRH Prince Philippe of Belgium. HRH Prince Philippe and his accompanying persons arrived to Russia with an economic mission.  >>>

On March 27 2011 RusLine airline increased frequency of flights from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Stavropol. Service to Shpakovskoe Airport of the capital of Stavropol Krai will be operated daily by Bombardier CRJ-200 capable to carry 50 passengers.Schedule of flights on route Domodedovo – Stavropol - Domodedovo you can find below:  Flight  From/ToFrequency Departure ArrivalРГ 123 Domodedovo – Stavropol (Shpakovskoe)   Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat  13 4515 45Tuesday09 2511 25Sunday10 5512 40РГ 124Stavropol (Shpakovskoe) - DomodedovoMon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat16 3518 35Tuesday16 5019 15Sunday19 3521 40Local timeStavropol is one of the most important economic center of North Caucasian Federal District, where a lot of industrial projects are situated. It makes the route very perspective for business passenger traffic. In addition, an administrative center of Stavropol Krai plays a special role in the North Caucasus cultural heritage. Being geopolitically important city since its fo  >>>

On March 22, 2011 Moscow Domodedovo Airport and Italian airline Wind Jet celebrate the fifth anniversary of their cooperation.On the occasion on March 22 check in area of the airline in Domodedovo airport will be decorated with a balloon arc of Wind Jet corporate colors while passengers of the airline’s flights will be given presents.Wind Jet connects Moscow with six cities in Italy. The first destination where the airline began to operate flights to became Forli - the capital of the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. The most productive collaboration year was 2007 when Wind Jet launched flights to Verona, Catania and Torino. In 2010 Wind Jet expanded its route network from Moscow Domodedovo Airport adding two attractive for both tourists and businessmen destinations – Pisa and Milan.Thus, passenger traffic of Wind Jet and Moscow Domodedovo Airport increased by 14% last year to more than 50 000 passengers. The years of cooperation between airline Wind Jet and Domodedovo airport saw more than 195,000 passengers  >>>

Today, on 15 March 2011, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), the national air carrier of the Kingdom of Morocco, has opened regular flights to the Sheremetyevo International Airport on the route Casablanca (Morocco) — Moscow. Inauguration ceremony of this flight was held in the arrival zone of Terminal E.  >>>

International Airport Sheremetyevo completed performance review for February and January-February 2011. Year-to-date number of serviced passengers grew by 21.1%, up to 2 mln. 772 thousands, as compared to the figures for the same period of 2010. Passenger flow of international air lines (IAL) in January-February grew by 19.7% and equaled 1 mln. 810 thousand people; passenger flow of domestic air lines (DAL) grew by 23.8%, up to 961.6 thousand passengers.  >>>

We are grateful to all those people whose efforts helped to make Domodedovo airport the best one in 2010. And also to those who voted within the Zvezda Travel.ru award, and the tens millions of passengers that make us to improve daily. We are not standing still. Last year Domodedovo airport set up two absolute records: more than 22 mln people were serviced, and more than 700 take-off and landing operations were performed during a single day. We keep implementing the highest standards of service. Many of the novelties can be appreciated by the travelers themselves (mobile check in, free Wi-Fi, gadgets with the on-line displays). The major part of the novelties will be noticed by the professionals only, but such technologies as Multilateration systems and the advanced methods of communication of the flight area employees implemented in 2010 bring the service quality on the absolutely new level. Last year the International Association of Travel Agents (IATA) assigned Domodedovo airport the PLATINUM status, and t  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport, following the successful completion of its audit in Domodedovo, has been awarded the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) confirming its compliance with globally accepted safety standards.ISAGO is a standardized and structured audit program of Ground Service Providers (GSP). Modeled on the success of IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit), it uses internationally recognized ground operational standards and recommended practices. The audit is conducted by highly trained and experienced auditors. ISAGO provides GSPs with a model for operational risk & safety management in their organizations and for the first time there is a system for registration and sharing of audit results.ISAGO offers benefits to airlines, ground handlers, regulatory as well as airport authorities. Among them, safer ground operations, fewer accidents and injuries, elimination of redundant audits, reduced costs, less damage, a uniform audit process and harmoni  >>>

On the Eve of March, 8th Boeing 777 Freighter of Emirates SkyCargo, cargo division of the Dubai-based Emirates Airline, landed in Moscow Domodedovo Airport with over 60 tons of flowers from Kenya onboard. The service became first commercial flight of Emirates SkyCargo to Moscow. Among other goods, the aircraft carried 450 thousand of roses weighting 64 tons in total. The flowers were efficiently handled by Domodedovo Cargo Terminal’s staff and delivered to consignees. Emirates and Moscow Domodedovo Airport have been partners since the 1st of July, 2003. Emirates holds the leading position in cargo transportation volume among foreign carriers operating flights to the airport. Emirates' 152-strong fleet is one of the youngest in the skies. Emirates SkyCargo’s fleet includes seven freighters (three Boeing 747-400Fs, two 747-400ERFs and two 777Fs) and now serves 111 destinations in 66 countries on six continents. In the 2009-10 financial year Emirates SkyCargo carried 1.6 million tons of cargo, an improvement of   >>>

From March the 9th to 13th Moscow Domodedovo Airport presented their stand at world’s leading travel trade show – ITB Berlin, which had been held at Messe Berlin international exhibition center.Moscow Domodedovo Airport exposition had been presented in a new hi-tech Smartport concept and occupies an area of 75 sq. m. Through Domodedovo colorful stand visitors and exhibitors of ITB Berlin could get current information about plans and prospects of development of the airport and news about its activities, infrastructure and services.The design of stand provided people with reduced mobility with comfortable access.ITB Berlin is THE B2B-Platform for trade visitors – an excellent opportunity to meet business partners and a wonderful possibility to promote Moscow Domodedovo Airport on international passenger transportation and travel market.ITB – world’s leading travel trade show. The whole variety of travelling had been presented at ITB Berlin: Destinations, tour operators, booking systems, carriers, hotels and all  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport and Lufthansa have summed up the photo contest for the best photos of the Lufthansa aircraft and best photo of Domodedovo.Moscow Domodedovo Airport and Lufthansa have summed up the photo contest for the best photos of the Lufthansa aircraft and best photo of Domodedovo.Participants of specifically organized in autumn 2010 spotting could show their talent by photograph liners of the largest German airline and its base airport – Domodedovo. The reason for the event was the expansion of cooperation between Moscow Domodedovo Airport and Lufthansa: the launch of a second daily flight from Dusseldorf - Moscow (DME).Spotting had been attended by over 150 amateur of aviation photography.Jury from the airport and the airline has determined the winners in two categories:best Moscow Domodedovo Airport photo;best photo Lufthansa aircraft in Domodedovo. Winners were awarded prizes and gifts from the airport and airlines.Competition winners for the best photo airport invited to participate in the   >>>