Interavia airline today launches a new thrice-weekly service between Domodedovo International Airport and Archangelsk, operating Yak-42D aircraft Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays in economy and business class configurations.Co-operation between Domodedovo airport and Interavia airline was initiated in July 2005. The airline has carried over 107,000 passengers since that time. The new destination will be the seventh in Interavia’s route network in addition to Anapa, Blagoveschensk, Magadan, Naryan-Mar, Irkutsk, and Mineralnye Vody. All flights are from Domodedovo airport. Currently, passengers can reach 68 cities in Russia from Domodedovo airport. In 2006, new domestic services from Domodedovo were launched including to such cities as Beloyarsk, Eysk, Nazran, Naryan-Mar, Penza, Saransk, Sovetskiy. At present, Domodedovo is the leader among Moscow area airports in terms of domestic air transportation, with approximately 50% of the market. Timetable of Interavia flights to Archangelsk * Flight NumberDays of departu  >>>

On November 16, 2006, rescue teams (RT) and operative shift officers of the airport complex conducted a series of scheduled emergency rescue training exercises. The training exercises entitled “Conduct of rescue, evacuation, and restorative operations on the airport territory, as well as other activities designed to alleviate the consequences of an aviation accident (AC) using rescue resources of the operative shift of the airport complex” focused on mastering skills required to handle emergency situations caused by technogenic accidents. The training participants used an aircraft (IL-62, 170 passenger seats) landing situation to practice rescue operations, and extinguished a fire at a fuel-and-oil warehouse. The training exercises gauged the level of preparedness of the airport’s rescue team for emergency rescue work. In addition, they enabled the training participants to practice operative and tactical interaction between staff and non-staff detachments of the airport’s rescue team. They also enabled the le  >>>

Domodedovo International Airport is to participate for the first time in China International Travel Mart 2006 which is to be held in Shanghai New International Expo Center  from November 16 to November 19.The executives of Domodedovo International Airport invite journalists to attend a press-briefing on November 17, 2006 from 15:25 to 16:15 at the hall W3M10.At the press-briefing the top-managers of Domodedovo will make a presentation of the performance of the largest international airport in Russia and the prospects for its further development, inter alia, in terms of air transport links with Asia. They will also answer questions of journalists.We will be glad to see our colleagues and partners at our stand # 4 F02, located at the hall W4 as well as at the press-briefing on November 17 from 15:25 to 16:15 at the hall W3M10.   >>>

New flight destinations – to Abu Dhabi (UAE) and Vienna (Austria) – will start from the Domodedovo International Airport. The both destinations will be launched by Transaero air carrier that has increased its flight frequency and turned into regular some of its routes to sea resorts in the run-up to the 15th anniversary of the company. Once a week starting from November 4, Boeing-735 under Transaero colors will take off from Domodevo to Abu-Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates.Below is the schedule of Transaero flights to Abu-Dhabi (UAE)* Flight numberDays of departures/arrivalsDestinationDepartureArrivalUN 317SaturdayMoscow (Domodedovo) – Abu-Dhabi (International) 09:3014:35UN 318SaturdayAbu-Dhabi (International) - Moscow (Domodedovo)16:0021:15*- Moscow time A route to Abu-Dhabi will be the 153th regular flight from the Domodedovo International Airport. In 2006, Bangkok, Beijing, Toronto, Denpasar, Amman, Naples, Catania, Forli and Amritsar have been added to the airport's flight schedule. Transaero is launchin  >>>

Bmi, one of the leading British air carriers, launched regular service to Domodedovo International Airport starting Oct. 29, 2006. The airline will offer two services per day on the London (Heathrow)-Moscow (Domodedovo)-London (Heathrow) route.The flights are covered by a code-sharing agreement signed between bmi and Transaero (Russia). Bmi will be responsible for one flight a day operating Airbus A-320 aircraft and the second flight will be under Transaero colours, using Boeing B737 aircraft. According to the code-sharing agreement between the two airlines, both of the carriers can sell seats on each others’ flights -- i.e. passengers of either airline can fly with the other.Bmi has become the 20th international airline offering regular flights from Domodedovo International Airport. And bmi is the fifth airline-member of the Star Alliance to schedule flights from Domodedovo. In addition to bmi, four other members of the alliance -- Swiss, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Span Air -- now operate services   >>>

Initiated by the Domodedovo International Airport, "DME Connections'2006" Internline Conference was held. Domodedovo Transfer Service project results were presented there. The project's main objectives are to establish transfer links through the Domodedovo Airport, to enter new markets and to coordinate segmented route networks. The airlines participating in Domodedovo Transfer Service project will benefit from the project in different ways: risk-free entry to new markets, extension of the route geography thanks to new connections, secured return of earnings, broader sales network, savings due to lower administration costs of Domodedovo (market analysis, establishing contracts, publication of connections and through fares, etc.). The legal basis for the project is a multilateral agreement for creating transfer networks. Currently, the project embraces some 85 domestic and international routes, including Toronto, Montreal, London, Tel-Aviv, Frankfurt, Almaty, Tashkent, Kiev, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Ufa,  >>>

The Domodedovo Airhotel was the venue of a Russian-German conference ‘Modern management tools in aviation industry’  organized at the initiative of the Domodedovo International Airport  and the University of Applied Sciences of Wildau. In the environment of a growing integration of the aviation industry into the world economy, the growing number of aircraft of foreign origin operated by Russian airlines, as well as extensive application of new technologies in the maintenance of foreign made aircraft the exchange of opinions on the training of both managers and the technical personnel becomes very important for all players of the aviation market. Domodedovo International Airport organized the event since the fast rates of business development accentuate the need for employment and training of the qualified personnel.  Domodedovo, along with the use of traditional methods of enhancing the qualification of its specialists, tries to make its contribution into the search for new ways of training the  >>>

In the Russian state archives of economy documents were found that give grounds to believe that the Domodedovo International Airport was founded on April 7, 1962.On that day a huge complex under construction with many facilities received the official status of the Domodedovo Airport by Order No.200 ‘On the establishment of the Moscow Domodedovo Airport’ signed by Air Lieutenant-General G.S.Schetchikov, the Acting Chief of the Main Department of the Civil Aviation under the Council of Ministers of the USSR.Before the discovery of this historic document dated 1962 the founding date of the airport was May 20, 1965, when the air terminal Domodedovo was commissioned by the order of the Minister of the Civil Aviation of the USSR No.356.’In early December 1963 cargo freight operations began, and December 26 – air mail service commenced,’ says Alexander M.Kudryashev, a veteran of the Domodedovo airport, a former assistant to the chief of the political department for work among the young people of the Moscow Division   >>>

On October 23 the Domodedovo International Airport hosted an American delegation led by the US Deputy Secretary of Transportation Maria Cino.For the members of the delegation that also included the staff of the subcommittee on transport of the US Senate Appropriation Committee and representatives of the US Embassy in Moscow an excursion was organized around the airport terminal complex. During the excursion the guests could fully appreciate the level of organization of the Domodedovo airport complex. The guests paid a great deal of attention to the issues of aviation security, introduction of new technologies and systems to optimize the airport work, to the issues of the airport’s cooperation with clients – airlines, both Russian and Western, as well to the issues of strategy and plans of the EAST Line Group related to the development of Domodedovo. ‘The Domodedovo Airport is a fascinating example of how the private business brings in innovations and services for the clients into the activities of the traditi  >>>

Within the framework of the case review in the presidium of the Supreme Court of Arbitration of the Russian Federation on the revision of the judicial acts on invalidation of the Agreement on leasing the property of the Domodedovo aerodrome complex dated 13.05.1998 concluded between FGUP ‘Administration of the Domodedovo Airport’ and ZAO ‘Domodedovo International Airport’ the parties filed a petition on the approval of the amicable settlement.The court received a draft amicable settlement and the respective approvals by the Federal Agency for Managing the Federal Property (FAUFI) and the Federal Agency of the Air Fleet (FAVT).Having reviewed the materials submitted, having listened to the positions of the parties the Supreme Court of Arbitration of the Russian Federation issued an order on the approval of the amicable settlement between FGUP ‘Administration of the Domodedovo Airport’ and ZAO ‘Domodedovo International Airport’ whereby the lease payment shall be increased to 92 million rubles annually. The lea  >>>

Domodedovo International Airport today announced the opening of its new Silver Lounge facility and associated services. The lounge, with over 190 sq.m. of floor space, is located in the international departures area after passport control. With seating capacity of 44, the new facility's throughput capacity is 300 passengers per day. The design and general concept of the lounge feature hi-tech style combined with the warmth and comfort of old wood. A particular feature of the Silver Lounge is that it has been designed expressly for passengers travelling with children. Children accompanied by their parents are welcomed without charge.Silver Lounge charges also cover fast-track check-in service (streamlined passenger check-in, and passport and customs control checks). The Silver Lounge provides its visitors with Internet access, fax communications and photocopying services. Other amenities include a buffet menu, a variety of Russian newspapers and magazines, and TV. The lounge also has a cloakroom and a smoking   >>>

On October Guests of Domodedovo familiarized themselves with the broad capabilities of the Domodedovo airport city terminal at the Paveletsky railway station and personally appreciated the rapid “Aeroexpress” that offers a comfortable and speedy service from downtown Moscow to Domodedovo airport and back. The Moldovan embassy diplomats were given a tour of the airport terminal complex and noted its highly technological facilities and equipment second to none of the leading European airports. Members of the delegation highly appraised the broad spectrum of services currently available to passengers, including children and individuals with limited physical capabilities. In the course of their meeting with top airport officials the diplomats discussed a wide scope of issues, including further development of relations between Domodedovo airport and passenger and cargo airlines of the Republic of Moldova. Foreign guests expressed their support for the active efforts that East Line Group undertakes to further impro  >>>

According to the results of Domodedovo International Airport activities in January-September 2006, Domodedovo is maintaining its leading position among Moscow area airports in terms of passenger traffic. Overall passenger throughput at Domodedovo in the first nine months of 2006 reached 11,766,000 passengers, a 9.8% increase over the same period of 2005. The highest growth was recorded to destinations such as Bangkok, Sochi, Rostov-on-Don, Volgograd, London, St.Petersburg, Irkutsk, Larnaka, Samara, Mineralnye Vody. Domodedovo handled over 1,580,000 passengers on these routes, a 40% growth over the first nine months of 2005. Passenger traffic in September 2006 amounted to 1,582,000 passengers, a 5.8% increase against the September 2005 results. Additional information: Passenger throughput on international routes in January-September 2006 reached 6,555,000 passengers, a 7.3% increase over the same period of 2005. Passenger traffic on domestic routes for the first nine months of 2006 reached 5,211,000, a 13.1% r  >>>

Press-service of Domodedovo airport informs that information published in mass-media regarding an aircraft accident in Domodedovo airport is false. The airport operates in normal mode according to regular procedures. All flights are performed according to the schedule.The initial source of information Russian News & Information Agency RIA Novosti has already published refutation.   >>>

Domodedovo International Airport airfield service is ready for 2006-2007 winter season. On the eve of the highest passenger flow in the wintertime the airport personnel has implemented a number of measures aimed at improvement of services related to the functioning of the airport apron facilities as well as airlines operating from Domodedovo.Specialized vehicles and systems intended for measurement of traction at paved runways were put back into operation, maintained and repaired in accordance with the approved plan. Internal and official inspections of the vehicles are to be carried out.In 2004 Domodedovo International Airport introduced a new rotational team method for its airfield service to ensure participation of specialists in nighttime maintenance and repair operations so that the airport is able to function successfully under harsh weather conditions without interruptions. This method will be also used during the coming winter season.In July 2006 new special airfield equipment was purchased, includin  >>>

Starting from February 2007 Austrian Airlines, a part of Austrian Airlines Group, opens scheduled service from Domodedovo International Airport.Austrian Airlines will perform daily flights on Vienna-Moscow-Vienna route from Domodedovo with Airbus-319/Airbus-321/Boeing-737 in business and economy class layout. The airline will perform three flights per day from Monday to Thursday and two flights per day on Fridays and weekends. Scheduled service on Innsbruck-Moscow-Innsbruck route will start on December 23, 2006.  The airline will operate Boeing-738 on this route.Being a convenient and high-tech airport, connecting oriental and European countries, Domodedovo will become a base for cooperation between Austrian Airlines and AiRUnion alliance. The parties currently negotiate a code-sharing agreement to be signed within the framework of such a cooperation.Kurt Reimann, Head of Austrian Airlines representative office in Russia, said: «Cooperation with AiRUnion and Domodedovo, one of the most advanced and dynam  >>>

On October 26, 2006 Renaissance Hotel will host the sixth international interline conference aimed at strengthening co-operation of airlines in the area of transfer transportations. The conference is set up by Domodedovo International Airport.It has become the tradition for airlines to meet at interline conference for networking to discuss the issues of co-operation and transfer transportations via Domodedovo airport within the framework of the interline conferences and “Domodedovo Transfer Service” project, including the issues of connections, conclusion of the agreements and determining special tariffs.Airlines that perform flights from Domodedovo and other air carriers are invited to attend the conference. This year apart from the regular participants the conference will welcome the airports of Eastern Europe including the airport of Krakow.The programme of the event will start at 10.30. The presentation of Domodedovo International Airport will open the conference. One-on-one meetings will be held after th  >>>

Within promotion of Domodedovo Club Programme a special offer “Prizes for those who can fly” was launched from October 1. The final draw of prizes will be held in January 2007.The main prize is PEUGEOT 307.To take part in the draw a holder of Domodedovo International Airport Club card should make at least three transactions to pay for goods/services using DIAC cards and one transaction to pay for goods/services in the companies participating in the programme from October 1 to December 31.You can learn more about the offer and other news on the programme’s web-site www.dom-club.com***Domodedovo International Club loyalty programme was elaborated by Domodedovo International Airport in co-operation with Master Bank. It was launched in March 2006.The programme provides for a number of advantages for cardholders while they are serviced in the airport, i.e. a fast track customs and passport control, discounts at business-lounges, retails and restaurants located in the airport, preferential check-in at City-terminal  >>>

On October 3, 2006 Transaero Airlines launches service to Amritsar (India).The airline will operate Boeing 767-200/300 to perform twice-weekly flights.Flights to Amritsar have convenient connections with other international flights of Transaero Airlines to Canada and Europe that will allow increasing transfer passenger traffic.Timetable of flights of Transaero Airlines to Amritsar (India)*Flight numberDays of departures/arrivalsDestinationDepartureArrivalUN 543TuesdayMoscow (Domodedovo) – Amritsar (Raja Sansi)18:30 01:20UN 543ThursdayMoscow (Domodedovo) – Amritsar (Raja Sansi)21:3004:20UN 544WednesdayAmritsar (Raja Sansi) - Moscow (Domodedovo)04:2008:15UN 544Friday Amritsar (Raja Sansi) - Moscow (Domodedovo)06:2010:30*- local timeAmritsar will become the 152-nd destination in Domodedovo’s network of regular flights. During the winter season charter flights to the Indian resort Goa are performed from Domodedovo. In January-September 2006 Domodedovo’s route network was extended by new routes including to such c  >>>

On the 2-nd of October, Samara Airlines launches the fourth daily flight on the route Moscow (Domodedovo) – Samara – Moscow (Domodedovo).The flight Е5 25/ Е5 26 will be of particular interest to frequently flying business passengers since it is offers the earliest departure to Samara and the latest return to Moscow comparing to other flight to this city.The flight will be performed daily with Tu134 aircraft in two class layout – business and economy – in accordance with the following schedule:Flight numberDeparture/arrival daysDeparture from Samara – arrival to DomodedovoDeparture from Domodedovo – arrival to SamaraЕ5 25/ Е5 26daily21:00 – 21:4008:35 – 11:10Samara Airlines is a member of AiR Union Alliance. The air company has services from Domodedovo to the cities of Samara and Nakhichevan. The flight has convenient connections with other flights of the airlines-members of AiR Union Alliance as well as with other flights from Domodedovo airport.Moreover, a joint intermodal project of the airline and Domodedo  >>>

Domodedovo International Airport was awarded “Highly Commended” by the OAG Airport Marketing Awards 2006, at the occasion of the 12-th Routes Forum held in Dubai in September 17-19, 2006. Domodedovo is one of the two finalists in the category of airports with annual passenger traffic volumes between 10 and 25 million passengers. The prestigious award is regarded as recognition of the airport’s achievements in marketing by its key clients – the international airlines.The winners of the Airport Marketing Awards are determined by an annual vote conducted by OAG. The participants of the poll are the airlines participating in the forum. They can nominate airports in four categories that differ from each other in volumes of passenger traffic. Airlines participating in the vote can name five airports in each category. According to the results of the poll, one airport is proclaimed the winner and two others are honoured “Highly Commended”.Domodedovo International Airport and Kuala Lumpur Airport were finalists of the  >>>

Domodedovo International Airport has announced the results of the first five months of implementation of Domodedovo International Airport Club (DIAC) loyalty programme that has been developed in co-operation with Master Bank.The programme offers a client certain advantages, i.e. a fast track customs and passport control, discounts at business-lounges, retails and restaurants located in the airport, preferential check-in at City-terminal in the Paveletskiy Station, discounts at some trade and service companies situated in the airport’s area and in Moscow. The programme also offers a range of banking services including special deposit and safe rent rates, credit rates and a special insurance programme designed for people travelling abroad and throughout Russia.Over 1,500 cards of different levels have been issued since the launch of the project. The programme has three levels – Classic, Silver and Gold that differ from each other in a range of included services and preferences. The issued cards are 80% - Classi  >>>

EAST LINE Group takes part in the 12-th international travel exhibition “Leisure 2006” that is held in Crocus Expo exhibition center on September 19-22.EAST LINE Group is represented by Domodedovo International Airport, Air Ticket Agency and Domodedovo Airhotel. The booth of the Group is located in the pavilion 1, hall 4, booth №H702.EAST LINE Group invites visitors to attend the stand and get acquainted with new services and prospects of development of Domodedovo International Airport, new offers of Air Ticket Agency for the autumn-winter season as well as with new services provided by Domodedovo Airhotel.The companies of EAST LINE Group have become regular participants of the International travel exhibition “Leisure”. In particular, EAST LINE Air Ticket Agency has taken part in the exhibition for 12 years since the year of the exhibition establishment in 1995. In 2006 the travel agency represents the most popular tours to United Arab Emirates (notably, its own charter programme and a new programme - Seria),  >>>

Karat, a member of VIM-AVIA Group, started to make flights from Domodedovo International Airport. At present, a step-by-step transfer of flights is being carried out.From Domodedovo Karat has already been making flights to Murmansk (since September 4), Eisk (since September 8), Nadym (since September 10). From September 15 the airline will be making flights to Beloyarsky. A complete transfer of flights is planned after the introduction of a winter schedule (2006-2007).Karat is the third airline that started to make flights to Domodedovo Airport in September. As an airport of departure/arrival Domodedovo has been chosen by Royal Jordanian Airlines (Amman) and Aviaparad (the airline makes two daily flights from Ekaterinburg). On the whole, in 2006 eleven airlines started to make flights from Domodedovo, e.g. Singapore Airlines, Eurofly, Wind Jet, DBA, etc.The fleet of Karat includes Tu-154, Tu-134 and Yak-42. The airline’s route network of regular flights covers over 30 destinations to the cities of Russia, CIS  >>>

Within the framework of a long-term program aimed at modernization of Domodedovo International Airport, the Board of Directors of EAST LINE Group made a decision to develop hangar facilities of the Aircraft Maintenance Base with a view of further quality improvement of services provided to the airport partners.In accordance with the decision, a construction site for a new hangar designated for the aircraft maintenance and repair has been determined. The hangar will be erected 200 meters northwards from the existing hangar of the Domodedovo Aircraft Maintenance Base, along the intrairport road. The new hangar designing will be commenced this year. Construction of the hangar is scheduled to start in spring, 2007.The hangar with the square of over 15,000 sq. m. will consist of three sections, one of which is designated for Boeing-747, the other two – for Boeing-767.Construction of the hangar will be a successive stage in a complex reconstruction of the Domodedovo Aircraft Maintenance Base. In the course of furth  >>>