On the 20th of August ESEN AIR launches its second regular flight to Moscow Domodedovo International Airport from Bishkek to Moscow. It’s already the second regular flight on this route for the airline. ESEN AIR will operate Boeing 737-200 on Mondays. ESEN AIR launched regular services to Moscow Domodedovo International Airport from Bishkek to Moscow on the 17th of August 2007. Presently ESEN AIR will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Tuesdays. The airline also plans to launch the third regular flight on Fridays. ESEN AIR: Bishkek-Moscow-Bishkek timetable*DestinationFlight numberDepartureArrivalDaysAircraftBishkek-DME07:00**/07:3009:30**/10:0012…Б737-200DME-Bishkek11:05**/11:2517:05**/17:2512…*local times**on Mondays from с 20.08.07*** ESEN AIR was established in April 2006. Its fleet consists of 2 Boeing 737-200. From June 10 2006 the airline operates flights of “Kirghizstan” airline. The airline plans to open own international flights and to replenish its fleet with new modern aircrafts.   >>>

On August 16, 2007, Norwegian Air Shuttle began operation of regular flights between Oslo and Moscow (Domodedovo). The flights will be operated five times a week using Boeing 737-300 aircraft seating 148 passengers. This is a first destination in northern Europe to be connected with the Domodedovo airport by regular flights – all previous flights have been seasonal charters. Norwegian Air Shuttle President, Mr. Bjorn Kjos: “We are very happy to start flights to a new destination – Moscow. We already operate flights to St. Petersburg and Moscow is our second destination in Russia. We are happy to offer Russian and Norwegian residents a chance to enjoy the sights and cultures of our two countries. In addition, you can also use Oslo as a transfer point on your way to Europe. Norwegian already operates flights to 103 destinations of which 11 are domestic and 92 – international”. Oslo will be the 171st regular destination and the 61st regular foreign destination available from the Domodedovo airport. Commenting on  >>>

As of July 2007, Domodedovo International Airport continues to be the leading airport of the Moscow aviation node in terms of the passenger traffic. In January – July 2007, the airport serviced more than 10 million passengers which is a 19.6% increase as compared to the same period of the previous year. The most significant passenger traffic growth was observed on flights to the following destinations: Yekaterinburg, Hurghada, Antalya, Vienna, London, Bangkok, St. Petersburg, Chelyabinsk, Tivat, and Baku. In January – July 2007, Domodedovo serviced 2,406 thousand passengers traveling to these destinations, which is 1.4 times the number of passengers serviced on flights to these destinations in the first seven months of 2006. In July 2007, the overall passenger traffic processed by the airport amounted to 2,113 thousand people which is a 22.0% increase as compared to the July 2006 figure. Passenger traffic and its growth dynamics in July and the first seven months of 2007:  Indicator July 2007 (people)Growth a  >>>

Moscow, August 14, 2007. An "Aviation photography contest" was launched today on the Domodedovo International Airport website. Anyone willing to participate in the contest can familiarize themselves with its rules and submit their aviation-themed photographs taken in any airport of the world. The deadline for submission of entries is October 1. All photographs submitted for the contest will be made available on its webpage. The winner will be determined on the basis of open voting - all website visitors will be able to vote and leave their comments online. The winners will be announced on October 15. The photographs of the winners will be displayed on the Domodedovo Art Gallery stands in the central part of the airport terminal. AwardsTen contest winners will be provided with a unique opportunity to participate in a photo session (spotting) to be held on the territory of Domodedovo International Airport. The winner of the first place will be also given a chance to use the airport's VIP lounge once, and the wi  >>>

According to Skytrax independent research advisors, Moscow Domodedovo International Airport was rated as one of the three best airports of Central and Eastern Europe.Every year, Skytrax conducts a survey among passengers to assess the quality of customer service and general airport customer facilities at passenger terminals. Airports were assessed based upon a research conducted between August 2006 and July 2007. The survey measures more than 40 aspects of passenger satisfaction for airport product and service standards. The 2006/2007 passenger interviews covered more than 170 airports. Worldwide survey interviews totaled some 7.9 million respondents. Over 95 different passenger nationalities participated in the survey.The award represents best airports worldwide and by regions. Moscow Domodedovo International Airport was nominated third after Prague and Budapest in the Best Airport of Central/Eastern Europe category.Since 2004, Domodeovo has been steadily retaining its position among three best airports of   >>>

On August 7, 2007, Domodedovo International Airport began implementation of a new phase of the Domodedovo Transit Service project designed to turn the airport into a large air transportation node, also known as a hub. Domodedovo suggests that passengers save their time and money when planning an indirect flight by buying airplane tickets at through fares. As part of the Domodedovo Transit Service project passengers are offered the opportunity to buy tickets for indirect flights (connecting at Domodedovo) at special through air fares that are often lower than direct flight fares. Airplane tickets are available at special through fares at all booking offices in Russia and the CIS countries. To take advantage of this offer one needs to present the sales agent with a special coupon available in every issue of the "Domodedovo" magazine or the information sheet that can be printed out from the "Transit" section of the Domodedovo airport website at. At the moment, 31 Russian and CIS airlines participate in the   >>>

In compliance with its strategic development plan Domodedovo International Airport has commissioned two new buildings for technical brigades. The new facilities will improve efficiency of interaction between the airport and its partner airlines and provide the latter with the most comfortable working conditions possible. The buildings will serve as the working space for the engineers and technicians of the airlines based at Domodedovo. The facilities are located within the airside zone of the airport and have access to the boarding platform. The airport has fully commissioned a three-storey building and partially – a five-storey building. Both facilities are used by Transaero, VIM-AVIA, KrasAir, Tatarstan, Karat, Tsentravia, Interavia, and Moskovia airlines. Darya Korshunova, Domodedovo Public Relations Director, comments: “Domodedovo works to improve its own and its partner airlines’ competitiveness. We provide the air carriers that operate flights to our airport with conditions required to conduct effective  >>>

Domodedovo Airport Terminal Complex CJSC and Russian Railways OJSC have executed a long-term lease agreement that granted Domodedovo the right to lease 3,250 square meters of the Paveletsky railway station terminal for 10 years. The agreement entered into force yesterday, August 2, 2007. At the moment, the Domodedovo passenger terminal at the Paveletsky railway station occupies 1,600 square meters. The new agreement will enable the Domodedovo airport to begin its reconstruction and expansion. According to the airport complex strategic development plan, the reconstruction project will start in the fourth quarter of 2007 and is scheduled to complete in the middle of 2008. In the course of the reconstruction the useable area of the airport’s city terminal at the Paveletsky railway station will expand up to 2,900 square meters. The passenger registration zone will expand, the number of the check-in counters will increase, as will the number of the booking offices and waiting areas. Furthermore, the exits to the c  >>>

On the 2nd of August a TU-204SE aircraft (a cargo version of TU-204-100) slated has been handed over to the aviation authorities of the Republic of Cuba under a long-term contract with the Russian Federation landed at Domodedovo International Aircraft in Moscow. This is Russia’s first serious commercial aircraft export contract since the collapse of the USSR. The jetliner landed at the Domodedovo airport at 17:44. It arrived from Aviastar-JV – a production plant in Ulyanovsk that manufactures the TU-204 family aircraft. The aircraft is due for Cuba on August 3rd. This is a fourth airplane that Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC), a leasing company, has supplied to Cuba. In 2005-2006, IFC supplied three IL-96-300 long-range passenger aircraft two of which have convertible cabins that can be quickly transformed from the coach to the VIP class. Pursuant to the contracts executed in early 2006, IFC is to supply Cuba with one TU-204SE cargo jet and two TU-204-100Е passenger aircraft. These aircraft are equipped with the mo  >>>

Today, on the 31th July Asiana Airlines, the second biggest south Korean carrier, launches cargo operations to DME. The airline will operate Boeing 747-400F regular flights to Vienna through DME on Tuesdays.   >>>

As part of its passenger information support development program, Domodedovo International Airport has commissioned an Automatic Announcement System (AAS). The primary AAS function is to generate speech announcements for passengers in the terminal concerning such events as passenger registration and baggage check-in, flight boarding, baggage claim, arrivals, delays, and flight cancellations. Introduction of the system is another effort undertaken by the airport to improve the passenger information support quality by improving the quality of announcements and eliminating delays in informing passengers. The Automatic Announcement System is able to broadcast in a variety of languages which is a unique phenomenon in the Russian practice. At the moment, the AAS generates announcements in Russian and English. The airport plans to increase the number of languages up to 20 and is already working on organizing automated passenger information support in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Ukrainian, a  >>>

On the 29th July freighter AN12 (side number 93912), ATRAN airlines crashed. The freighter flew off flight #UL 9655 Moscow-Omsk-Bratsk-Komsomolsk at 4:16 a.m. The crash occurred in 4km from flight strip out of Domodedovo Airport Complex. Search-and-rescue detachments of Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergency Management and Natural Disasters Response as well as search-and-rescue detachments of Domodedovo Airport immediately started out for the scene. Presently inter-departmental commission is formed. An inquiry into incident is being conducted. Hotline is opened in Domodedovo Airport: tel.: +7 495 644-4066.   >>>

Moscow International Domodedovo Airport and JSC “CentralEnergomontazh” entered into an agreement to construct an independent Co-generation plant in Moscow Domodedovo International Airport. Co-generation plant construction will enable to upgrade the quality and surety of electric power and heat supply in Domodedovo Airport Complex. The Co-generation plant will become an important part of the grid and will enable to obtain economic effect through usage of Co-generation plant recycle heat for heat supply. The Co-generation plant’s 1st stage heating power will be 12MW while the Co-generation plant’s 2nd stage heating power will be 24MW. The Co-generation plant construction will enable to supply the key objects of the airport infrastructure with power electricity independently. Date of substantial completion – November 2008. Daria Korshunova, Director Public Relations Domodedovo International Airport: «The Co-generation plant construction presents a high profile in airport development. The Co-generation plant will  >>>

Moscow. EAST LINE Group Today on the 17th of July Esen Air (Kyrgyzstan) launches regular services to Moscow Domodedovo International Airport from Bishkek to Moscow. Esen Air became 15th CIS airline operating from Moscow Domodedovo International Airport. The airline will operate Boeing 737-200 once a week on Tuesdays. It’s a new step in Esen Air extension – this flight is the first one of its own (up to the present Esen Air operated regular flights of other airlines). DestinationFlight numberDepartureArrivalDaysType of aircraftBishkek-DMEЕЯ 67107:3010:00.2.....B737-200DME-BishkekЕЯ 67211:2517:25.2.....B737-200Today DME route network includes 223 destinations all over the world. Esen Air is 74 airline performing regular flights from DME. *** Esen Air was established in April 2006. Its fleet consist of 2 Boeing 737-200. From June 10 2006 the airline operates flights of “Kirghizstan” airline. The airline plans to open own international flights and to replenish its fleet with new modern aircrafts.   >>>

ACI EUROPE summed up the results of the European airports activities of 102 airports in May 2007 ranking Moscow Domodedovo International Airport No.1 in the Group 2 that includes airports with annual passenger traffic varying from 10 to 25 million pax.In May 2007, passenger throughput at Domodedovo grew by 18.7% against the results of May 2006. The Athens airport was placed in the second position with its 11.7% passenger output growth. Vienna airport took the third position with its 8% passenger throughput growth.According to ACI Europe's report, overall passenger traffic at European airports Group 2 increased in May 2007 by 3.7% in comparison with the results of May 2006 (11.2%).Domodedovo airport was placed on 24th position with passenger traffic of 1,465,400 in May 2007.***ACI Europe (http://www.aci-europe.org/) is a regional division of ACI Global, headquartered in Geneva. Its regional branches represent interests of over 1,500 airports from 170 countries. Dmitry Kamenshchik, Chairman of the Board, EAST L  >>>

Domodedovo International Airport has released its operating results for the first six months of 2007. According to the statistic data Domodedovo is maintaining its leading position in terms of passenger traffic among Moscow area airports. Overall passenger traffic at the airport in January-June reached 7.9 million passengers, a 19.0% increase over the same period of 2006. The highest growth was recorded to such destinations as Ekaterinburg, Hurghada, Antalya, Vienna, London, Bangkok, St. Petersburg, Chelyabinsk, Tivat, Baku. Domodedovo served 1.9 million passengers on these routes, a 40% growth against the results of January-June 2006. Passenger traffic in June 2007 reached 1.8 million people, a 21.1% growth against June 2006. Additional information:-         Passenger throughput on international routes in January-June 2007 reached 4.6 million, up 27.0% over the same period of 2006; -         Passenger traffic on domestic routes i  >>>

Today Mr. Wolfgang Mayrhuber, Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa, and Mr. Dmitry Kamenshchik, Chairman of the Board of Directors of EAST LINE Group, signed in Moscow the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing bilateral co-operation between Lufthansa and Moscow Domodedovo International Airport.The MoU entering into force signifies Lufthansa shifting its operations to Moscow Domodedovo International Airport. Lufthansa plans to move all its flights from Sheremetyevo to Domodedovo as early as the summer of 2008. Thus, the majority of the airlines, the members of Star Alliance including Swiss, Austrian Airlines, bmi, Singapore Airlines, Spanair and Thai Airways will operate under one roof in Moscow.According to Lufthansa spokesman, the modern infrastructure of Moscow Domodedovo International Airport will provide for further enhancement of the airline’s customer services. “Thanks to the shift to Domodedovo airport, we will reunite with our Star Alliance partners under one roof of the airport and will  >>>

Domodedovo International Airport continues to pro-actively expand its domestic and international route network. At the pick of the summer season the airlines launch new services and increase number of flights on the existing routes. On July 8, Oren Air airline launches services on the Cheboksary-Moscow-Cheboksary route. This is a new destination available from Domodedovo airport. The air carrier will perform daily flights operating Boeing 737-500.Timetable of Oren Air flights on the Cheboksary-Moscow-Cheboksary route*DestinationFlight numberDepartureArrivalDaysType of aircraftCheboksary-DomodedovoR2 5918 07:4008:401,2,3,4,5,6,7B737-500Domodedovo-Cheboksary R2 591720:50 21:50 1,2,3,4,5,6,7B737-500 *local timesAt present, the route network of Domodedovo includes 223 destinations worldwide. Cheboksary is the 68-th domestic destination available from Domodedovo.***Oren Air  is one of the leading airlines in Russia that make schedule flights. It is based at Orenburg and Orsk international airports. The fleet   >>>

Expansion works have been completed in Domodedovo airport’s Passport Control Area, Sector A of International Departures. The works were performed within the scheduled passenger terminal area expansion, installation of state-of-the-art equipment as well as introduction of modern technologies. This measure is meant to provide more convenience to passengers undergoing pre-flight formalities and to expedite the passport control process.The Passport Control Area is located in Sector A (International Departures) on the first floor of the airport. It comprises 14 booths for immigration officers and 28 isles for passengers, which is a double to previously available facilities. Two of the 14 booths have been assigned for Fast Track passengers. Total throughput capacity of this area is 840 people per hour. The equipment is compliant with the highest international quality standards.Domodedovo airport passengers shall undergo passport control prior to boarding on international flights in sectors A and B. The second secto  >>>

Today, on June 28, the on-line conference “Civil aviation: challenges and prospects”, organized at the initiative of the investment company Finam, took place on the company’s website. Domodedovo International Airport was represented at the conference by Vladimir Kamynin, Marketing Director. Other participants included Oleg Smirnov, President of the Civil Aviation Partner Fund and an honoured pilot of the USSR, Ilya Alexandrovsky, Finance Director of S7 Airlines, Mikhail Lyamin, Senior Analyst of the Bank of Moscow, and others.In the course of an open discussion Internet users asked a variety of questions concerning the current trends in the industry and its development prospects. One of the much discussed conference topics had to do with the emergence of low-cost air carriers in Russia. Vladimir Kamynin expressed his satisfaction with this phenomenon and supported it with the following statement: “I am confident that this business model has a great future in the Russian Federation. It will help the market to   >>>

On the 25 of June Alpi Eagles launches regular services from Venice, the European tourist centre to Domodedovo International Airport. The airline will operate Fokker100 three times a week. Up to the present only charter flights were performed in tourist season peak time.Venice will become 172 schedule destination from Domodedovo International Airport (and also  the sixth Italian city after Forli, Napoli, Bari, Verona and Catania).Alpi-Eagles time-table Venice-Moscow-Venice: *DestinationFlight numberDepartureArrivalDaysType of aircraftNumber of seatsVenice-DMEЕ8 92210:4516:401, 4, 5Fokker10094DME-VeniceЕ8 92317:4019:251, 4, 5Fokker10094*local time***Alpi Eagles is Italian low cost carrier. It was established in 1979 and specialized in civil aviation. It operates as a private airline performing regular flights since 1996. It is based in Venice. Its fleet consists of 8 Fokker100. The airline Route Network covers 25 routes including 12 Italian cities as well as European tourist centers such as Barc  >>>

The Airline Norwegian opens direct route from Oslo to Moscow Domodedovo International Airport. The airline Norwegian starts operating schedule flight from Moscow to Oslo from the 16th of August 2007. The flights will be performed on comfortable Boeing 737-300, with carrying capacity of 148 passengers, five times a week. The airline Norwegian will become 28th international airline performing flights to Domodedovo International airport.”We are very pleased to offer a new direct route between Moscow and Oslo and believe that this route will stimulate both business and leisure to both cities. The time table offers a good flexibility for the business traveller and at the same time it also gives the customers the possibility to visit the city for a weekend or a longer holiday”, says Mr. Daniel Skjeldam, Director Network in Norwegian. Ms. Daria Korshunova, Domodedovo PR Director, welcomed the airline Norwegian - “The airline Norwegian opens the whole Scandinavia for our passengers – the great region with big reso  >>>

Today, a Domodedovo Airlines flight from Vladivostok brought an unusual cargo to Domodedovo International Airport – two tiger cubs from Primorye forests. The seven-month old tiger cubs were found in the woods by some local residents. The animals were in a poor condition and required professional care. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) took the cubs under its wing and provided them with treatment and food. The Moscow zoo took care of their transportation first to Moscow and then on to the Penza zoo and the Norden Ark zoo in Sweden. The tiger cubs arrived in the cargo bay of an IL-62 onboard Domodedovo Airlines flight No.102, Vladivostok - Moscow. The cubs traveled in separate cages covered with fabric and placed in ventilated wooden boxes for additional safety. According to the airline representatives, when the cages were being loaded into the cargo bay of the aircraft the tiger cubs demonstrated their true predatory nature. Upon arrival, the animals were examined by IFAW representatives and for  >>>

Today, Domodedovo International Airport serviced its 100,000,000th passenger since the moment when East Line Group started its development. This memorable event occurred at 16:20 Moscow time. Ekaterina Gaidukova, an Urals Airlines passenger departing for Ekaterinburg, was the lucky passenger. As soon as the data were received by the airport information system, the name of the one-hundred-millionth passenger was announced over the public address system. The passenger was requested to proceed to the “Meeting Point” area near the Domodedovo airport information desk which on this occasion was adorned with air balloons. Ekaterina was awarded with a diploma proving she was the one-hundred-millionth passenger of Domodedovo International Airport. The ceremony was accompanied by a classical music concert. In addition to the diploma the lucky passenger was handed with a bouquet of flowers and the most important gift – a voucher for a trip to the Greek island of Santorini! Ekaterina Gaidukova, the happy traveler: “I don  >>>

Tomorrow Domodedovo International Airport is to welcome its 100,000,000-th passenger. It is forecasted that a passenger will check-in for his/her flight in the afternoon.The name of the 100,000,000-th passenger will be announced as soon as his/her details are recorded in the airport’s system after check-in. The lucky passenger will be invited to take part in the solemn ceremony to celebrate the event which is to be held in the center of the passenger terminal at the meeting point/information stand.Representatives of the airport will congratulate a celebrity passenger and present to him/her a diploma certifying that he/she has become the 100,000,000-th passenger of Domodedovo International Airport, a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a certificate granting a tour to the Greek island of Santorini. The representatives of the airline whose passenger has become the Domodedovo’s jubilee passenger will be invited to attend the ceremony as well.   >>>