S7 Airlines the largest Russian domestic airline announces renewal of flights to Georgia from Moscow Domodedovo Airport.The first flight after the discontinuation of air traffic between Russia and Georgia en route Moscow (Moscow Domodedovo Airport) - Tbilisi was operated on August 23 2010.Approval for flights issued by aviation authorities of both countries made it possible to resume operations to Georgia for S7 Airlines. According to the authorities S7 Airlines can operate the flights under the equal terms with Georgian Airways. In summer 2010 each airline will operate flights between Moscow and Tbilisi three times a week.S7 Airlines is an authorized air carrier to Georgia from Moscow to Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Batumi. In the view of total resume of air traffic between the countries S7 Airlines would like to consider opportunities to start operations to Kutaisi and Batumi.In 2008 before the air traffic between Georgia and Russia was discontinued S7 Airlines had been operating its flights to these cities on a re  >>>

This summer will stay in memory not only because of the terrible drought but also because of the huge number of fires that have burnt down both forests and entire villages. A lot of people have become homeless. One of the most damaged sites is Verhnyaya Vereya, the village located in Nizhniy Novgorod region. All houses there were burnt down to ashes. Residents of Norilsk couldn’t remain indifferent to the tragedy of the villagers and gathered them a lot of clothes. NordStar airline helped to realize this charitable act of Norilsk people and delivered cargo to Moscow by its scheduled flights. While Domodedovo Carco and Domodedovo Airport Handling being a part of Moscow Domodedovo Airport handled 13.111 kg cargo free of charge.Free of charge handling of charitable cargo is a tradition for Domodedovo Cargo. In July 2010 Moscow Domodedovo Airport provided free handling of charitable cargo: children’s books for orphans living in Chukotka Autonomous Region.Moscow Domodedovo Airport is the largest airport of Russia.  >>>

Starting from August 16 2010 Polet airline operates flights to Central Russia: Lipetsk, Belgorod and Ulianovsk from Moscow Domodedovo Airport. The flights are operated by SAAB 340b capable to carry up to 34 passengers. At the moment Polet airline is a sole Russian operator of this aircraft type.The airline is gradually implementing a strategy to become a federal regional air carrier: Polet is planning to develop its operations to Siberia, Ural and other domestic regions when the above destinations to Central Russia reach a certain successful stage.SAAB 340b acquisition as well as further enlargement of the air fleet with modern aircraft will considerably enhance passenger service, route network and assist in regional passenger traffic development in general and in the Central Federal district in particular.Take off and landing of SAAB 340b marked a new milestone of the airline’s passenger traffic sector. SAAB arrival to destination airports Lipetsk, Belgorod and Ulianovsk is an important step towards a rebirt  >>>

Effective from August 19 2010 VIM Airlines launches a new flight from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport). Energy Company Alliance is a partner of the program.Flights are operated by Boeing 757-200 with the following schedule: Flight  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport recorded growth of physical indicators in July 2010. The month saw 20 696 movements served in Domodedovo and demonstrated an increase by 14.4% in comparison with the same period of the previous year.Passenger traffic volumes totaled 2 470 603 based on results of July 2010 which is 18.4% more compared to the same month previous year.Passenger load factor reached 83.9% which is an increase by 4.4% compared to the same period in 2009.Cargo traffic in Domodedovo demonstrated growth by 20.3% compared to the same month of the last year rates and reached 12 674 tons.Domestic passenger traffic growth was recorded and totaled 968 036 which is an increase by 20.7% compared to the same period in 2009.International passenger traffic in July 2010 increased by 16.9% compared to the same month last year and totaled 1 502 567 passengers.Following the results of seven months 2010 total passenger traffic reached 12 235 087 which is 24.8% more compared to January-July period of the last year.Domestic   >>>

Effective from August 16 2010 for the “velvet” season VIM Airlines launches a new flight from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Gelendgik. This service increased the number of scheduled flights of VIM Airlines to 18. Flight  >>>

Effective from 14:30 August 6, 2010 Moscow Domodedovo Airport operates in normal mode.NO restrictions for landing and departures imposed.Ground visibility is 1300 meters.Flight crews decide if to land or not themselves.Based on data of August 6 morning 102 fire points have been registered in Moscow region in the area of 549.513 hectares.Information will be updated.   >>>

Rusline operating under the brand Air Volga opened a new flight from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Voronezh (Central Russia) on July 26 2010. The service will be operated tree times a week by comfortable Bombardier CRJ 200 capable to carry up to 50 passengers. Flight  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport and its partner airline Transaero are glad to announce the launch of scheduled flights to Varadero (Cuba). Effective from July 30 2010 the flights are operated twice a week by Boeing B767-300 according to the following schedule: Flight  >>>

Kostroma Air Enterprise opened scheduled flights from Kostroma Sokerkino Airport in Central Russia to Moscow Domodedovo Airport. This is a unique destination for Moscow Aviation Hub.Flights Moscow – Kostroma will be operated by AN-26-100 twice a week: departure from Moscow (Domodedovo) on Monday and Friday at 19 15, arrival to Kostroma (Sokerkino) at 20 35. Departure from Kostroma (Sokerkino) same days at 07 30, arrival to Moscow (Domodedovo) at 08 50.Kostroma Air Enterprise established in 1944 is one of the oldest in the industry with the air fleet featuring AN-26, AN-2 and helicopters MI-2. At the moment the airline operates domestic flights. Moscow Domodedovo Airport is the largest airport of Russia. Its market share in total passenger traffic in Moscow Aviation Hub makes 46%. At the moment 77 partner airlines (48 foreign including 12 representing the CIS States and 29 Russian) connecting over 233 destinations operate flights all over the world. The unique route network covered by Domodedovo partner airlin  >>>

Rusline airline operating under the brand Air Volga launches a new flight from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Groznyy in Russia’s North Caucasus effective from July 26 2010. The flights will be performed three times a week by Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-200 capable to carry up to 50 passengers on board. Flight  >>>

Domodedovo Cargo Corporation provided free handling of charitable cargo: children’s books for orphans living in Chukotka Autonomous Region.The first Russian non-profit organization Russian Chilrden’s Fund devoted to childhood protection applied to Moscow Domodedovo Airport for assistance. At the moment 27 all-Russia non-profit projects devoted to children are being implemented by the Organisation.Moscow Domodedovo Airport being a constant supporter of charitable initiatives and social activities assisted to the Fund in its good cause.Domodedovo airport has been implementing charity projects for several years. In this context excursions for orphans have already become a tradition for the airport. In January 2008 a program of scheduled excursions for children revealing an interesting life of one of the biggest airports in Europe was launched.Earlier this year in April and May Moscow Domodedovo Airport held two excursions for orphans.Domodedovo Cargo Corporation is the largest and the most high tech air freight   >>>

Zapolyarie Airlines launched a new service to Anapa in the South of Russia from Moscow.Flights are operated by TU-154M: Flight  >>>

A leading Russian freighter airline AirBridgeCargo has been gradually increasing frequency of flights through Moscow Domodedovo Airport from 14 to 32 since July 2010.The airline operates scheduled cargo flights through Domodedovo airport to the world leading hubs – Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo.AirBridgeCargo share in general cargo payload volume of all cargo flights operated from Moscow Domodedovo Airport in 2009 totaled 32.6%.AirBridgeCargo being a part of Volga-Dnepr Group is the leading Russian freighter airline. It operates scheduled flights Europe - Russia – Asia by Boeing 747 to 17 destinations in 12 countries. AirBridgeCargo performs scheduled flights from Asian airports: Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul to European cities: Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Maastricht, Zaragoza, Milano and Malmo. In 2009 the airline expanded its route network by adding new destinations in the Middle Asia: Almaty, Atyrau, Bishkek and Kabul. The air fleet features 9 freighters of Boeing 7  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport and Cathay Pacific Airways today celebrate the launch of the first scheduled flight on a new destination to be operated by Airbus A340-300 with a new enhanced cabin three times a week to the capital of Russia from Hong Kong.Speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Moscow Domodedovo Airport, Cathay Pacific’s Director Corporate Affairs, Quince Chong, said: “We believe the new service will bring closer business, tourism, culture and personal ties of friendship between Moscow and Hong Kong.” Ms Chong told the media that the airline has been looking for opportunities to enter the Russian market for many years and considers the new service as a milestone in the route network development. “We have long recognized the enormous potential of Russia. The new service underscores our long-term commitment to expand Cathay Pacific route network, offer high quality services to our customers and boost the status of Hong Kong as Asia’s premier aviation hub,” she added.Ms Chong and the crew on the fi  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport is glad to announce a new direct flight to Miami (USA) operated by Transaero effective from October 30 2010. The flight will be performed by comfortable Boeing B777 according to the following schedule: Flight  >>>

Rusline airline operating under Air Volga brand announces the launch of new scheduled service from Yekaterinburg to Moscow Domodedovo Airport.The flight will be operated by Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-200 designed to carry up to 50 passengers. Flight  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport has been awarded Platinum Status by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).Participation to IATA’s program Simplifying the Business (StB) ensured transition of Domodedovo airport to BCBP technology - 2D bar coded boarding passes.The purpose of the StB program is to cut costs by means of implementation of standards to be applied through the industry such as e-ticketing, RFID bag tagging and other innovations. Implementation of the program enables reduced time of check-in procedures and increased quality of passenger services while bar-coded boarding passes contain all the necessary data on a passenger.2D bar coded boarding pass technology is believed to replace ATB2 magnetic stripe and will have been recognized as a world standard by the end of 2010.As forecasted by IATA replacement of expensive and environment-unfriendly magnetic stripe boarding passes may save more than 1.5 billion US dollars annually. BCBP has already been successfully implemented by more 220 airlines a  >>>

On June 25 2010 Transaero first time ever in its history started operations from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Yakutsk which is in Western Siberia of Russia.Initially flights will be operated twice a week: Flight  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport recorded growth of physical indicators in May 2010. May 2010 saw 17 589 flights served in Domodedovo which is an increase by 20,5% in comparison with the same period of the previous year.Moscow Domodedovo Airport passenger traffic volumes totaled 1 821 538 based on results of May 2010 which is 19,8% more compared to the same month previous year.Cargo traffic in Domodedovo demonstrated growth by 29,5% compared to the same month of the last year rates and reached 12 384 tons.Domestic passenger traffic growth was recorded and totaled 675 351 which is an increase by 20,7% compared to the same period in 2009.International passenger traffic in May 2010 increased by 19,3% compared to the same month last year and totaled 1 146 187 passengers.Following the results of five months 2010 total passenger traffic reached 7 653 275 which is 29,4% more compared to January-May period of the last year.Domestic passenger traffic in January-May 2010 saw 3 005 180 travelers (an increase of 31,0% compared   >>>

Spanish airline Spanair effective from June 26 2010 operates its charter program to Madrid (Spain) from Moscow Domodedovo Airport by Airbus A321. Flight  >>>

During the high season Moscow Domodedovo Airport and its partner airlines are ready to offer travelers interesting destinations to spend their vacation. Thus Air Malta offers to its passengers a flight from Moscow to one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean – Malta.The flight schedule looks as follows: Flight  >>>

On June 25 VIM Airlines resumes scheduled services Moscow – Sochi and Moscow – Chita from Moscow Domodedovo Airport. Flight  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo airport participated to the 126th Schedules Conference held by International Air Transport Association (IATA) from 17 till 20 June in Berlin (Germany).The semi-annual Schedules Conference is IATA's largest event attracting more than a thousand participants. The goal of the conference is for airlines and airports to obtain the slots that will give them the best possible schedule to offer their customers.During the Conference, schedules are adjusted mainly through bilateral discussions between airlines and coordinators regarding alternatives offered, or between airlines to exchange slots offered or accepted.More over participation to this event of a large number of those who involved to international air traffic market relations allows for indentifying tendencies of its development, finding new trends of cooperation as well as to discuss possible solutions for current issues facing by industry partners.IATA – International Air Transport Association was established to coordinate and represent i  >>>

S7 Airlines announces opening of a scheduled flight from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to a popular tourist destination: Rimini on the Italian Adriatic Coast.Flights from Moscow to Rimini will be operated once a week by Airbus A319 effective from June 19 2010. The aircraft configured in business and economy class may carry onboard up to 128 passengers.Summer season of 2010 has already seen some scheduled flights to tourist destinations opened by S7 Airlines: to Spanish resorts Alicante and Palma de Mallorca as well as to European capitals Wien and Prague. Flight  >>>