Photo: Aleksandr VasilevA prize-awarding aviation spotting session was held on November the 28th at Domodedovo airport. This event brought together participants and the winners of the open Aviation Photography Competition.Photographers who garnered most votes not only received prizes from the organizers of the competition, but they also were given an opportunity to participate in a unique spotting session: they could photograph aircraft at a safe distance from taxiways and runways while still remaining within their immediate proximity. The event program also included an excursion to the ATB.In May 2007, for the first time in Russia, the Domodedovo airport brought together the country’s best spotters – almost 50 professional photographers specialising in taking pictures of aircraft. The participants of the first session suggested holding similar events on a regular basis. Domodedovo airport supports aviation photography lovers and continues to organize aviation spotting sessions. * * * Aviation spotting is a h  >>>

Photo: Aleksandr ZhukovThe route network of Moscow Domodedovo International Airport has been expanded with new destinations. Transaero is launching new regular flights to Sydney (Australia), Johannesburg (SAR), and Mauritius.Schedule flights from Moscow to Sydney with an interim landing in Hong Kong will be launched on December the 24th, 2007 and operated once every fortnight using Boeing 767 aircraft. Transaero will be one of the few European airlines, alongside British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Air France, to operate regular flights to Australia.On December the 29th, Transaero will start operating regular flights from Moscow to Mauritius via Johannesburg. The airline will operate Boeing 767 2-3 times a month.“Sydney is not only a new destination offered by Transaero and Moscow Domodedovo International Airport, but it is also the first schedule flight to Australia from Russia. Not only will the Moscow – Sydney flights help increase the flow of travelers between the two countries, but they will also connec  >>>

During the final phase of the contest an authoritative jury will determine three winners whose names will be announced on December the 25th, 2007. The jury consists of the chief editor of the children’s magazine “Murzilka”, Tatiana Androsenko, the honorary artist of Russia, choreographer Andris Liepa, photographer Yuri Afanasyev, artist Mikhail Satarov, and Boris Grachevsky, artistic director of the movie magazine “Yeralash”, who is also the jury’s chairman.The contest winners will be awarded with honorary diplomas and a week-long trip to Paris including a visit to Disneyland. A special prize, “Young people’s artist”, will be awarded to the non-winning author who will receive most votes as a result of interactive voting on the website of Moscow’s Domodedovo International Airport (www.domodedovo.ru).The contest of children’s drawings “Chasing childhood dreams to the airport of the future” was organized by Moscow’s Domodedovo International Airport. Sixty-nine drawings created by artists from various Russian reg  >>>

A complex training session was held today at Moscow Domodedovo International Airport with Emergency Rescue Team (ERT) and the aerodrome’s operative shift services participation.According to the training legend, a passenger aircraft with jammed landing gear was forced to land at the Domodedovo airport. As a result of landing the forward fuselage of the aircraft was serious damaged. This caused a fire onboard. The ERT and the aerodrome services were to implement a full scope of activities required in case of an aviation accident and meet a range of strictly set norms: they were to evacuate the passengers from the aircraft, provide required assistance to injured passengers and crew members, extinguish the fire onboard, and remove a dangerous cargo from the airplane.The training session consisted of three phases. In the course of the first phase the ability of all participating detachments to arrive and gather together at a deployment point within a certain amount of time was verified. In the course of the second  >>>

ACI Europe (Airports Council International – European division) has published a report on performance of 104 European airports in September 2007. According to the report Moscow Domodedovo International airport maintains leading position among European airports of 2nd Group which passenger traffic varies from 10 to 25 million passengers per year. Domodedovo airport comes first with its 29% of growth in September 2007 (in comparison with the results of September 2006) of among fast-growing airports of 2nd Group. Second position holds Berlin airport (11% of growth), third position took Vienna airport (10,7% of growth). Average growth ratio of the Group reached 7,1% in comparison with the results of September 2006 and 13,1% of growth in comparison with the results of September 2005. *** 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 Kamenschik, Chairman of the Board o  >>>

On December the 2nd from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. election precinct № 404 will be open at Domodedovo Passenger Terminal. The election precinct will be open for holding of State Duma elections and head count.Airport’s passengers and its guests who can’t vote at place of residence registration election precincts could vote in the airport. For voting one should present his/her absentee ballot which should be received at his/her territorial or local election committee. Airport staff working on the 2nd of December could also vote at the airport’s election precinct.The election precinct will be located between VIP-lounge and first check-in island. Corresponding sign is already fixed at the Passenger Terminal.Police employees and airport’s security staff will ensure safety at the airport during the elections.   >>>

On November the 20th 2007 Lvov airlines launches new schedule route Kharkov-Moscow(DME)-Kharkov. Beside that the airline resumes operating on Lvov-Moscow(DME) route on November the 21st.In summary 7 Ukrainian cities will be connected with Domodedovo airport: Kharkov, Lvov, Kiev, Odessa, Simferopol, Donetsk and Dnepropetrovsk.Cooperation between Lvov airlines and Moscow Domodedovo International airport started in June 2005 when the airline launched schedule flights from Lvov and later – from Uzhgorod and Rovno.Passenger throughput between Ukrainian airport and Domodedovo is constantly growing. The passenger traffic amounted to 250 000 pax for 10 months 2007 only, when it reached about 209 000 pax in 2006.Lvov airlines time schedule on Kharkov-Moscow-KharkovandLvov-Moscow-Lvov routes* Destination  Departure Arrival DaysKharkov-Moscow (DME) 08:1510:453,5,7…Moscow (DME) – Kharkov 19:3020:002,4,6… Lvov - Moscow (DME)14:0018:152,4,6…Moscow (DME)– Lvov 12:0014:153,5,7…   >>>

Google, the world’s leader in the Internet technologies field, and Moscow Domodedovo International Airport, the largest airport in Russia and Eastern Europe, announce their first joint initiative designed to help people to make more effective use of their time. For convenience of passengers and airport visitors the companies have designed an online Domodedovo timetable gadget for the personalized Google webpage.Google gadgets are lightweight applications that simplify user’s access to required information and may be installed on the personalized Google webpage. The Domodedovo airport gadget will inform you of arrival and departure times and any changes in the airport’s timetable. Information is updated in the real time mode and all one needs to do to view required data is to open the Google page.The Domodedovo gadget will be useful to those who value their time and like to keep abreast of important developments. It will become an irreplaceable assistant to travelers, travel agents, taxi companies, office ma  >>>

According to performance results of January-October 2007 Moscow Domodedovo International Airport maintains leading position in terms of passenger traffic in Moscow aviation hub. Passenger throughput amounted to 15 934 778 passengers in January-October 2007, a 21.9% increase over the same period in 2006.Within 10 months of 2007 Domodedovo airport serviced more passengers than within the whole 2006. According to forecast Domodedovo airport’s passenger throughput will reach 18.7 mln in 2007.The highest growth was recorded on such destinations as Yekaterinburg, Hurghada, Antalya, Sharm el Sheikh, London, St. Petersburg, Chelyabinsk, Bangkok, Krasnodar, Mineralnye Vody. 4 266 838 passengers were serviced in DME on these routes in January-October 2007, a 23% increase against the results of the same period in 2006.In October 2007 total passenger traffic amounted to 1 651 955 passengers, a 26.7% increase over the same period in 2006.Passenger traffic growth dynamics 2007IndexOctober 2007 (pax)Increase against the sam  >>>

Photo: Aleksandr SavchenkoNew technology is implemented in Moscow Domodedovo International airport – electronic feed-back stand. The stands can be used by any passenger to give opinion on airport’s services. Passengers can also leave their contacts so that Domodedovo’s professionals could get in touch with them and qualify their statements as well as to provide clients with an answer.This form of address complements already existing feed-back systems, like hotline, book of complaints and airport’s website. All the information will be handled by professionals and the answer will be given within 9 days.«There is no doubt we could have improved service quality without any comments from airlines and passengers”, - says Sergey Rudakov, Director Domodedovo Airport Complex.«Today, on the World Quality Day, we are very pleased to announce new technologies were implemented in Domodedovo airport. We’re treating our clients carefully and, of course, taking their opinion into account. These facts allow us to maintain hig  >>>

Yesterday, in Ararat Park Hyatt hotel, 7th annual interline conference DME Connections 2007 took place. The conference was dedicated to transfer connections development within Moscow Domodedovo International airport.36 Russian and foreign airlines representatives took part in the conference. The carriers had a chance to discuss further cooperation perspectives on organizing connection flights.“Moscow aviation hub unique geographic location allows connecting air currents between Europe and Asia. One of the main aims of Domodedovo airport is to develop new markets using it’s ramified routes network”, - said Domodedovo airport Marketing Director Vladimir Kamynin when opening the conference.According to his story it was right to join carriers’ potential in unified routes network in the context of «Domodedovo Transfer Service» («DTS») project. The project started in summer 2005 and already unifies 38 airlines operating to more than 100 cities all over the world. The project enables to increase commercial possibili  >>>

Today November the 2nd, aviation photography awarding ceremony took place in Moscow Domodedovo International airport VIP-lounge.Master bank representatives took part in the ceremony. Among them were Director Department Retail Business Safonov Oleg and Head of new products implementation Department Koshurnikova Irina.The contest has been rolling on from August the 14th till October the 15th this year on our website www.domodedovo.ru. Everyone could take part in the contest by sending his/her aviation photos to the website address.The winners were rated by website population. And the winners are:Lysceva Marina Voronov Vladimir Gavrilenko Egor Babaevskyi VyacheslavBorisov Feodor Savranskyi Ignatyi Kozhin Vladimir Tomaschevich Irina Morozov Ilya Ryabzev Sergey Lysceva Marina gets one-time service in DME VIP-lounge and Domodedovo International Airport Club Gold card from Master bank for top position.Voronov Vladimir gets Domodedovo International Airport Club Silver card from Master bank.Zhukov Aleksandr gets speci  >>>

Starting from December the 29th 2007 Wind Jet Italian airline launches new regular flights on Turin-Moscow (DME) route. Turin will become a new city in Moscow Domodedovo airport routes network. The airline will operate Airbus 320-200 once a week on Saturdays.Wind Jet airline time schedule Turin-Moscow-Turin (effective from December the 29th 2007)* DestinationFlight #DepartureArrivalDaysAircraftSeatsTurin – Moscow (DME)IV 6529:0015:006…А320-200180Moscow (DME) - TurinIV 65116:1018:106…A320-200180*local timesMassimo Polimeni, Wind Jet Senior V.P. Marketing & Sales comments on the new route: «Modern infrastructure and high quality of services in Domodedovo airport offer airline a challenge to develop. Our load factor has been 88% on flights from Verona, Forli, Catania e Palermo to Russia. Now we hope the new route Moscow-Turin will have the same good results».«Italy is a traditional popular destination among Russian tourists. Usually, number of flights to this country increases during winter period. New flight to  >>>

Today exhibition dedicated to 45 year anniversary of the biggest Moscow airport opened in Domodedovo.Anniversary is an important date in airport’s life when one can turn head backward and appraise significance of mileage and shape future plans. That’s why past and future resonating with each other.It’s a story about the main life stages and historical passages of the airport. One can see the materials from Domodedovo Museum as well as pictures made by modern photographers. Volumetric exhibits like airplane control wheel, first airport director’s case, optical projector (which was used to demonstrate the very first film about the airport) and hand-made aerial map are also presented.The exhibition also offers to have a look at present and future of the airport. The pictures demonstrate reconstruction of Passenger Terminal and future visage of the airport.Holding of exhibitions in the airport and future Museum opening are important parts in creating warm and comfortable atmosphere for passengers and guests of th  >>>

Despite poor visibility and complicated weather conditions Domodedovo airport is taking up and sending the airplanes.Frog is a usual condition for this part of the year in Moscow region. The airport’s modern navigation systems allow taking up the airplanes even if visibility is under 250 meters (3rd and the highest category of complexity). However, in such a case the aircraft captain makes the decision about the landing be reference to technical capability of the aircraft.A variety of delays are caused be weather conditions in airports of departure.   >>>

October 29th is one-year anniversary of co-operation between Moscow Domodedovo International Airport and bmi. bmi, one of the leading British carriers , operates flights to Domodedovo airport since 2006.The airline operates comfortable Airbus 320 daily on the route London (Heathrow)-Moscow (Domodedovo) – London (Heathrow). Constant field extension and service improvement of Domodedovo airport enable to face the joint challenge to optimize passenger handling technologies. Successful experience of co-operation will stimulate further development of partnership between the airline and the airport. * * * Bmi airline was established in 1964 as British Midland Airways. In 80th the carrier already held leading positions in Great Britain. By the end of 90th passenger throughout exceeded 6,5 millions per year. In 2000 the airline joins Star Alliance. In early 2003 the company reverts to the name bmi. bmi today operates flights over a network of 36 airports in the UK, Europe, India, Saudi Arabia and transatlantic to the  >>>

22 flights from other Moscow airports were redirected tom Moscow DME by reason of fog and poor visibility. The airport is operating in normal mode; there were no flight delays registered.As per now Moscow DME takes up and performs flights in normal mode although meteorological conditions have 2nd category of complexity (visibility is about 600 meters). Modern navigation systems allow to take up the airplanes even if visibility is under 250 meters (3rd and the highest category of complexity). In such a case the aircraft captain makes the decision about the landing be reference to technical capability of the aircraft.According to forecasters the visibility will become better during the day and tomorrow, on the 27th of October, sunny weather is expected.   >>>

Starting from 28th of October winter schedule will come to operation. The airlines operating to Moscow DME will open flights on three new destinations: Navoi (Uzbekistan), Lyon (France) and Djerba (Tunisia).Navoi will become 11th uzbek town in Moscow DME routes network. Uzbekistan Airways, Moskovia airline, Domodedovo Airlines, Transaero Airlines, S7 Airlines and VIM Avia will operate flights to Navoi.Transaero Airlines opens flights to Lyon. Lyon will become the second town in France in Moscow DME routes network. The airline will operate Boeing 737-500 weekly on Saturdays. At the end of December the airline will also open additional flight on this route on Wednesdays. The very new for passengers is the route to Djerba (Tunisia). Karthago Airlines will operate Boeing 737-300 with one flight per 10/11 days frequency.   >>>

Tourist charter flight program will expand and additional flights will be opened on traditional DME routes.S7 Airlines and Transaero Airlines will operate weekly to the Red see coast – to Akaba in Jordan (available with both carriers) and to Eilat in Israel (available only with S7 Airlines). During the New Year’s holidays Austrian Airlines and Swiss Airlines will operate to Austrian and Swiss mountain resorts and Vietnam Airlines will open additional flights to Hanoi (Vietnam).Air Berlin will open flights from Hannover. The airline will operate Boeing 737-800 twice a week – on Fridays and Sundays. Royal Jordanian will increase flight frequency from Amman to DME up to three flights per week (an additional flight will be added on Sundays).Interavia airline will open flights to Sochi on the 27th of October. The airline will operate flights to Sochi three times a week on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Beside that starting from 14th of November additional flight to Sochi will be added. Interavia airline will oper  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo International Airport aerodrome services are completing preparation of the airport complex for the forthcoming winter season. Activities undertaken to that end have included planned inspection of all surfaces, buildings and structures, technical equipment, complete renovation of the runway marks, the platform and taxiways, cleaning of the water draining system, as well as inspection of all the lighting equipment. To protect the runways from icing a sufficient amount of chemical reagents has been acquired to be sprayed by two vehicles, including one combination de-icing machine that is capable of disbursing both liquid and granulated reagents. The airport services operate 35 units of special equipment that are used to remove snow from the runways, taxiways, the platform, and areas surrounding the hangars. These units include 16 snowploughs the most powerful of which is capable of removing 5,000 tons of snow per hour, as well as three new high-capacity sweepers and blowers. It takes only 15 mi  >>>

The airport representatives’ made “Airport in the City” project presentation within the conference. Domodedovo airport is the first airport in Eastern Europe implemented railway service with Passenger Terminal in Moscow downtown. Speed transport system Aeroexpress has been set down in 2002 – more than five years ago. Aeroexpress connected Moscow Domodedovo International airport with Paveletsky railway station.The passengers can check-in in the reconstructed Passenger Terminal in Paveletsky railway station. Nowadays train set consists of eight carriages: seven carriages for passengers wagon and one for the luggage. Average train set seats amount to 573 seats. The Aeroexpress train runs every hour and every 30 minutes in peak hours.In 2006 24% of Domodedovo passengers used Aeroexpress train to get to the airport. According to forecast this index will grow up to 25% in 2007 which will amount to 4.7 mln of people. In total 15,5 mln of people used Aeroexpress during 5 years of its operations.Moscow DME implements   >>>

American Airlines are to launch scheduled flights to Moscow Domodedovo International Airport from June 3, 2008. The Chicago-Moscow-Chicago service will be operated every day except Mondays. “Our aim at American is to provide convenient links to the major business centres of the world so we are delighted to be adding Moscow to the American Airlines global network,” said Craig Kreeger, American’s Senior Vice President – International. “This new flight will add another crown jewel in our sparkling international route network. From Chicago, American is – or soon will be - providing links to the world’s key developing economies in Russia, China, and India as well as the established markets of Japan, Europe and Latin America. The Russian economy is booming and many of the top 100 US corporations are doing business there so the time is right to begin serving Moscow,” added Mr Kreeger. photo from site: American AirlinesChicago O’Hare airport is one of the largest transportation hubs in North America. American Airline  >>>

According to performance results of January-September 2007 Moscow Domodedovo International Airport maintains leading position in terms of passenger traffic in the Moscow aviation hub. Passenger throughput amounted to 14 282 823 passengers in January-August 2007, a 21.4% increase over the same period in 2006. The highest growth was recorded on such destinations as Yekaterinburg, Antalya, Sharm el Sheikh, London, St. Petersburg, Chelyabinsk, Tivat, Krasnodar, Mineralnye Vody. 3 765 854 passengers were serviced in DME on these routes in January-September 2007, a 23% increase against the results of the same period in 2006. In September 2007 total passenger traffic amounted to 2 039 805 passengers, a 29% increase over the same period in 2006.  >>>

ACI Europe (Airports Council International – European division) has published a report on performance of 102 European airports in August 2007. According to the report Moscow Domodedovo International airport maintains leading position among European airports of 2nd Group which passenger traffic varies from 10 to 25 million passengers per year.Domodedovo airport comes first with its 22,9% of growth in August (in comparison with the results of August 2006) of among fast-growing airports of 2nd Group. Second position holds Berlin airport (16,7% of growth), third position took Athens airport (11,9% of growth). Average growth ratio of the Group reached 7,5% in comparison with the results of August 2006 and 13,6% of growth in comparison with the results of August 2005. In general ACI Europe rating Domodedovo airport gets the 16th ranking place with passenger traffic of 2 234 000 people in August 2007. *** ACI Europe (http://www.aci-europe.org/) is a regional division of ACI Global, headquartered in Geneva. Its regio  >>>

Starting from 15th October URAL AIRLINES launches additional flight to Moscow DMAE from Yekaterinburg. Up to present the airline operated 19 flights a week on this route. With the new frequency the number of flights will amount to 24 flights a week. URAL AIRLINES time schedule Moscow-Ekaterinburg-Moscow from 15th October 2007*  >>>