October 14 witnessed an International Interline Forum "Domodedovo Connections 2004" held at Domodedovo International Airport. The Forum was organised for the third year on end and had already become a traditional event giving chance for airlines to discuss opportunities for mutual cooperation in the field of transfer technologies at Domodedovo International Airport. The event was initiated by EAST LINE Group, which has always focused attention on new ways of cooperation between airlines and Domodedovo International Airport as a major hub in Moscow aviation area. The event gathered more than 100 representatives of 54 airlines, including 15 international carriers, 15 CIS airlines and 24 Russian air carriers. Among the Forum participants were representatives of Emirates, British Airways, Egypt Air, Germania Express, Siberia Airlines, Transaero, Donbassaero and others.Domodedovo International Airport, boasting a wide-spread route network in Russia and CIS countries, is committed to further develop transfer transp  >>>

On October 18, 2004 Donbassaero Airlines starts performing scheduled flights from Borispol airport in Kiev (Ukrain) to Domodedovo International Airport. The flight Kiev (Borispol) - Moscow (Domodedovo) - Kiev (Borispol) will be performed by Yak-42 twice a day on weekdays.Donbassaero Moscow-Kiev flights schedule7D 151Borispol (07.40) - Domodedovo (10.15/11.15) -Borispol (11.50)7D 152Domodedovo (18.30) - Borispol (18.50/19.50) –Domodedovo (22.10)Taking into consideration Domodedovo's advantages and passengers' requests, the airline ensures for its passengers free of charge transfer to the airport by Aeroexpress train linking Domodedovo with Moscow downtown. Before Donbassaero started flying from Ukrain to Moscow, this destination was served by twi Russian carriers "Siberia Airlines" and "Transaero". Thanks to the new flight by the new carrier the flight frequency on Kiev-Moscow route will be substantially increased. Currently, three Ukrainian airlines perform scheduled flights to Ukrain from Domodedovo Internat  >>>

A new service is introduced at the Travel Centre of Domodedovo International Airport. The new service provides for booking tickets for all kinds of entertainments. The service is provided by EAST LINE Air Ticket Agency in the framework of cooperation with an entertaniment booking system Parter.ru.Visitors of the Travel Centre at Domodedovo have an opportunity to acquire tickets for theatre performances, concerts, opera, balley, sport shows. The "Parter.ru" system enables EAST LINE Air Ticket Agency specialists to check tickets availability and to print a ticket within several minutes. The service is an additional one for passengers travelling through Domodedovo International Airprot, willing to visit some entertainments in Moscow.EAST LINE Air Ticket Agency, a subsidiary of EAST LINE Group, is one of the largest agent networks in Russia specializing in selling air tickets and travel packages. Today, the company has 6 offices, more than 40 ticket desks in Moscow and six affiliate offices in St.-Petersburg, Ore  >>>

Domodedovo International Airport is accomplishing the large-scale project of aerodrome complex reconstruction to fit the ICAO IIId category by the end of 2004. The modernisation and technical re-equipment of the airport technological system is aimed at achieving a strategic object of making Domodedovo International Airport an intercontinental Euro-Asian hub.The project general contractor, Honeywell Airport Systems Gmbx, and EAST LINE Group have a great experience of cooperation. The first project realized by Honeywell at Domodedovo in 2002-2003 was partial reconstruction of the landing field lighting sytem .Making Domodedovo meet the standard of the IIId ICAO category along with passenger terminal expansion and modernisation is a new milestone in the airport activity. The IIId ICAO category certification will allow to substantially increase the airport's capacity to accept and depart aircrafts. The new equipment will provide for turning Domodedovo into a modern all-weather airport, lowering amount of flight d  >>>

To carry out the Directive of the Federal Agency for Transport Surveillance, additional measures to enhance security are introduced at Domodedovo International Airport as well as in other Russian airports starting 1st September. The measures provide for enhanced pre-flight passenger control, during which all passengers are to take off outer clothing, thick sweaters and cardigans, hats, shoes and belts. These will be scanned by an X-ray introscope. Passengers wearing too wide clothing will undergo personal search. The document also provides for all passenegrs body search. Besides, the directive toughens access to the airport's restricted areas and introduces profiling - a short interview with a passenger.It should be noted, that some measures which are to be taken according to the directive, were introduced in Domodedovo International Airport earlier. The access control for all cars and people coming into the airport's controlled area was tightened a month ago. The profiling procedure is being developed during  >>>

Domodedovo International Airport sets in operation the first specimen of the newest explosive and drug detection plant Ionscan-400B. After testings, the device will be installed in the aviation security area for domestic flights. Ionscan-400B is meant for express-detection of drug and explosive left-overs. The analysis results are shown on operator's screen. The new equipment is based on the technology of spectral analysis of ions, enabling to track more than 40 types of explosives and drugs in less than 10 seconds. The device is easy to use and requires one operator to handle it. The USA-developed plant was chosen by aviation security specialists of Domodedovo International Airport after thorough study of the market and taking into account the experience of aviation security services of the USA and Israel. Today, Ionscans are actively introduced worldwide for aviation security, forensic medicine, customs control, penal jurisdictions. In the nearest future Domodedovo plans to install four more such plants.The  >>>

EAST LINE Group is a participant of the 10th international travel exhibition "Leisure 2004", which is taking place 22-25 September in Moscow. EAST LINE is presented at the exhibition by Domodedovo International Airport, EAST LINE Air ticket Agency and Domodedovo Airhotel. Visitors of EAST LINE booth have an opportunity to learn about current activities and perspectives of Domodedovo International Airport, new offers by the Air Ticket Agency and new serviced provided for guests in Domodedovo Airhotel. The Leisure 2004 exhibition is organised by the Russian Federal Agency for Sports and Tourism, exhibition company M.S.I and Moscow Agency of Exhibitions and Congresses. This year, the event attracted 880 companies from 60 countries. The total area of the exhibition is 14.000 square meters. EAST LINE Group is a regular participant of the exhibition. In particular, EAST LINE Air Ticket Agency takes part in the event for the 10th time, starting from its first opening in 1994. The exhibitions provides for establishin  >>>

In eight months of 2004 the total amount of passengers served by Domodedovo International Airport reached 8.225.000, representing 39,1% year on year growth. Passenger flow on international routes reached 4.308 million passengers, which is a 58,5% more compared with the same period of 2003. The highest growth was recorded on routes to such popular destinations as Hurgada, Antalya, Sharm El Sheikh, London and Baku. A total of 1.678.827 travelers to these destinations went through Domodedovo, which is nearly 1,7 times (70,3%) more than in the same period in 2003. The number of domestic passengers at Domodedovo in the January-August period was 3.917 million people, a 22.7% increase over the last year’s level.Domodedovo’s monthly passenger traffic volume in August 2004 reached 1.547.597 people, which is 24,9 percent more than in August 2003. The number of passengers on international flights (CIS and non-CIS countries) was 845.650 people, which is a 29,3% increase over the level of August 2003. Domodedovo airport m  >>>

Starting on October 31, 2004, the national Uzbek carrier Uzbekistan Airways will perform all its Moscow flights from Domodedovo International Airport.   >>>

In light of the current security situation in Russia, Domodedovo International Airport has initiated substantially strengthened security procedures at the airport in conjunction with national police and other security personnel. These measures are in addition to the high level of security systems already in place at Domodedovo and are in line with measures being taken to increase security in public places elsewhere in Russia.Domodedovo International Airport has enhanced its access controls by adding check points for personal belongings and passenger luggage at the airport entrances. Domodedovo has also increased security measures relating to the airport’s car parking areas including more car inspections and patrolling of the car parks with sniffer dogs. Furthermore, all suspect cars are now immediately removed and evacuated to safe areas in addition to all cars entering the airport complex being inspected by security staff. Domodedovo is currently working with a number of Russian and international technical s  >>>

Domodedovo International Airport has a strong interest in ensuring thorough investigation of the cause of Tuesday’s crashes involving Sibir and Volga-Aviaexpress. A comprehensive and impartial investigation of what happened will help to prevent such tragedies in future.Currently, Domodedovo International Airport is doing everything it can to support the work of the official special investigation team. Our employees are providing the experts with all necessary information and assistance.The management of Domodedovo International Airport are also working with IATA, ICAO and other international aviation experts who will participate in an analysis of security at the airport. It is intended to have an independent team made up of Russian and international aviation experts report on the standard of security at Domodedovo International Airport.During the last three years, all security control equipment at Domodedovo has been updated, and considerable new facilities installed. Today, every security control device used  >>>

Domodedovo International Airport authorities wish to extend their sincere condolences to family members and relatives of passengers of the Sibir airline flight from Moscow to Sochi and the Volga-Aviaexpress airline flight from Moscow to Volgograd, who have died in an aircraft crash. Both planes departed Domodedovo on August 24, 2004.Both aircraft underwent regular pre-flight procedures in accordance with regulations by Russian aviation authorities and law enforcement agencies. Airport services fully completed all procedures, required by aviation security rules. No deviations in procedure implementation by airport services have been identified.Currently, at Domodedovo International Airport, there are all conditions for activities by a special commission. Airport staff provides maximum support to experts' activities.At the airport, medical center specialists are providing professional medical and psychological assistance. The airport hotel is ready to receive relatives, who are waiting for additional informatio  >>>

A new service - on-line hotel booking - has been introduced by the service centre of passenger terminal of Dopmodedovo International Airport. The service is provided by EAST LINE Air Ticket Agency in the phramework of cooperation with on-line hotel reservation system "Hotel24.ru". The system makes it possible to book a room in the hotels which have an agreement for interface connection. Currently, the hotel list includes about 40 hotels in Moscow and large regional centres of Russia. Upon entering the electonic, EAST LINE Air Ticket Agency specialist makes a query for the hotel meeting the client's needs, and when found, the hotel is booked on-line provided that there are vacant rooms. The client gets the reservation confirmation with all neccessary information as the hotel address, contact phone number, accomodation rates, reservation number. The client pays for the room upon the hotel's price-list. EAST LINE Air Ticket Agency, a subsidiary of EAST LINE Group, is one of the largest agent networks in Russia s  >>>

In seven months of 2004 the total amount of passengers served by Domodedovo International Airport reached 6.667.000, representing 42,9% year on year growth. Passenger flow on international routes reached 3.462 million passengers, which is a 67,7% more compared with the same period of 2003. The highest growth was recorded on routes to such popular destinations as London, Hurgada, Antalya, Sharm El Sheikh and Dubai. A total of 1.292 million travelers to these destinations went through Domodedovo, which is nearly 2 times more than in the same period in 2003. The number of domestic passengers at Domodedovo in the January-July period was 3.215 million people, a 23.3% increase over the last year’s level.Domodedovo’s monthly passenger traffic volume in July 2004 reached 1.387.530 people, which is 31,1 percent more than in July 2003. In July, the number of passengers on international flights (CIS and non-CIS countries) was 737.266 people, which is a 38,8% increase over the level of July 2003. Domodedovo airport maint  >>>

A photo exhibition "New Berlin" was launched yesterday at Domodedovo International Airport within the frameworks of EAST LINE Group's participation in "The Year of German Culture in Russia". The official ceremony drew many guests, including Ms. Hilde Kammerer, Transportation Counsellor at the German Embassy, Ms. Beate Albert, a representative of Partner fuer Berlin in Central and Eastern Europe, representatives of the "Year of German Culture in Russia" office, German Economy Union, as well as Russian and German tour operators. In her address on behalf of the Ambassador of the Federative German Republic in Russia, Ms. Kammerer thanked Domodedovo International Airport, which is managed by EAST LINE Group, for hosting the exhibition in the Domodedovo passenger terminal. "An airport is a whole universe that has numerous dimensions, the place where economics and cultures of various countries get mixed. Domodedovo has proved it with its impressive development, an example of self-consciousness and the will for succe  >>>

Domodedovo International Airport's passemger terminal to see more than 50% expansion after a large-scale programme of the terminal development is accomplished. The first stage of the programme provides for 27-meter shift of the front wall, adding 26.500 sq.meters to the terminal. This will allow to install automated luggage handling system similar to that used in the world's largest airports and 50 new check-in counters. It is planned that the first stage, which is already being realized, will be accomplished by summer 2005.By the same period the right and the left wing of the passenger terminal will be enlarged. The total area of the new spaces opened will count to 28.000 sq.m. Domodedovo airfield will be also modernised making it possible to get the ICAO third category for handling aircrafts in poor weather conditions. Apart from enlarging the pasenger terminal, parking lots spaces will also be substantially expanded. Building of an eight-level 2700 parking lot connected with the passenger terminal is to be  >>>

Domodedovo Air Service catering facility supplied more than 5.260.000 meal trays for air and rail passengers for the first seven months of 2004, which is a 30% growth year to year. The supply growth is caused by the new carries coming to Domodedovo International Airport and new rail destinations serviced by the catering facility. Domodedovo Air Servcie is a company within EAST LINE and is one of the most modern Russian in-flight and rail catering suppliers in Russia. Today, the enterprise's capacity is more than 35.000 meal trays per year. Among the clients are British Airways, Emirates, Swiss Airlines, Transaero, Siberia, KrasAir and many others, including the new-comers which came in 2004 SN Brussels, Qatar Airways, Sun Express. Domodedovo Air Service catering facility is a supplier for Russian Railroads since 1999. Starting from July 1999, the catering facility supplies meals for Oktyabrskaya railroad business class passengers. In November 2003, a treaty to supply meals to Moscovskaya, Privolzhskaya, South  >>>

Domodedovo International Airport and EAST LINE Logistics have received official TIACA-membership certificates thus becoming full members of the most trustworthy international organisation in the field of cargo air transportation. The new members were approved by the Association's Board of Directors. The decision of Domodedovo International Airport and EAST LINE cargo agency EAST LINE Logistics to join TIACA was to great extent conditioned by the concurrent strategical aims of EAST LINE's enterprises and TIACA's mission, which is formulated as "to advance the interests of the air cargo industry and strengthen its contribution to world trade expansion".In the wellcoming letter for Directors of Domodedovo International Airport and EAST LINE Logistics, TIACA's Chairman Mrs. Dora Kay expressed confidence that jointly with other Association members the new-comers will promote progress, growth and achievement of common goals. Domodedovo International Airport and EAST LINE Logistics are going to benefit from the wide  >>>

EAST LINE Air Ticket Agency introduces a new service - railway tickets booking. The service has become available according to the agreement signed between the agency and Moscow Railroad. Currently, railway tickets are already being sold in one of the agency's Moscow offices. Agency's corporate clients can book railway tickets. In August, it is planned to open booking for consumer clients in other four offices of the EAST LINE agency. Special terminals with software to draw up railway tickets has been installed in five agency's offices. The terminals are connected to Russian Railroads Data Base via Internet. According to the agreement, a railway ticket desk is to comply with Moscow Railroad requirements for safety, functionality and adequate information supply. Every agency's office has proven its conformity to the requirements and has been accredited by Moscow Railroad. In the nearest future it is planned to open railway ticket bookings in the EAST LINE's ticket desks at Domodedovo International Airport as we  >>>

EAST LINE Air Ticket Agency has signed an agreement with Student Travel Agency (STA) to sell air tickets at special discounted prices for students and teachers. The sales are to start in late August. STA is a global international network with affiliate offices all around the world. The company offers students and teachers tickets at special prices ensured by the agreements signed with different airlines. Russian representative office of STA has such agreements with different airlines, including Russian carriers Aeroflot and Siberia. Tickets issued by STA are sold for those holding International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which also can be aquired at EAST LINE Air Ticket Agency. The card holders are entitled to discounts for different travel services both in Russia and abroad. Tickets issued by SAT will be sold at special student rates, which are valid all year round. Besides, the rates are attractive due to special rules for stay and the right to change the date of return. Currently, specialists of EAST LI  >>>

EAST LINE Technik, a subsidiary of EAST LINE Group, has signed agreements on technical maintenance of foreign-made aircrafts with 4 new airlines performing flights to Domodedovo International Airport. Under the new agreements, 17 foreign-made aircrafts will be serviced by the enterprise, twelve of which are Boeings 757 belonging to VIM-Avia, two Boeings 767 of KrasAir, two Airbuses 320 of Air Moldova, and a Boeing 737-800 belonging to Tourkish carrier SunExpress, which started flying to Domodedovo recently. With the new agreements counted, total number of airlines serviced by EAST LINE Technik on a regular basis reaches 18. EAST LINE Technik provides maintenance for Russian and foreign aircrafts, but major part (more than two thirds) are Boeing и Airbus. The success of EAST LINE Technik in providing technical maintenance of this type of aircarfts at some extent is based on recently obtained JAR-145 certification for technical maintenance of Boeing and Airbus 319/320/321 aircrafts.For the first six months of 2  >>>

August 3, 2004 is a two year anniversary of the rapid transportation system linking central Moscow with Domodedovo International Airport. The project jointly implemented by the Ministry of transportation of Russia, Moscow Railroads and EAST LINE Group, managing Domodedovo, was the first in Russia to bring up into one technological process air and rail transportaion, making it possible for passengers to considerably shorten travel time. For the two year of operation, Domodedovo Aeroexpress serviced nearly 3,8 million passengers and more than 5.700 tons of luggage, with some 400.000 luggage units checked in at Paveletsky railway station. For the first 6 months of 2004, passenger flow at Aeroexpress train grew 60%. The number of passengers taking advantage of using the service amounted to 1.290.340, which is one third of the total amount of passengers transported by Aeroexpress for two years. In average, the Aeroexpress train transfers up to 7.000 passengers daily. Today, comfortable trains run every 30 minutes   >>>

Starting from August 1st, Qatar Airways started performing scheduled flights to Domodedovo International Airport. The Russian capital is the 53d destination in Quatar Airways' route network. The airline is the 10th international scheduled carrier at Domodedovo International Airport. Qatar Airways will perform Doha-Moscow-Doha flight on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays by Airbus-320. The schedule is the following:FridaySaturdayQR866 Doha - Domodedovo17:45QR867 Domodedovo – Doha18:50WednesdaySundayQR868 Doha - Domodedovo14:15QR869 Domodedovo – Doha15:15Sheduled flights from Moscow will link the Russian capital with one of the largest business and travel centres of the Arabian region. Taking into account possibility to arrange convenient flight links at Domodedovo and at Doha, the destination is expected to attract considerable passenger flow in future.By the end of the year the flight Doha-Moscow will be performed daily, Qatar Airways' Regional director Mr. Samir Carali stated. The airline's priority   >>>

Today, Domodedovo AirHotel has welcomed its 1,000,000th guest - Alexandra Maksimenko, a resident of the city of Khabarovsk, who was accompanied with her 10 years old daughter. They received presents from Domodedovo AirHotel management, as well as a free dinner at the hotel's restaurant. In August, Domodedovo AirHotel will celebrate another memorable event - its 8th anniversary. During these eight years Domodedovo AirHotel, a member of EAST LINE Group, which manages Domodedovo International Airport, won reputation of a first-class hotel. After large-scale renovation, which was completed in 1998, Domodedovo AirHotel turned into a modern hotel complex. Now it is a hotel both for travelers and crewmembers. Hotel guests especially appreciate the hotel's proximity to Domodedovo airport terminal. All 294 comfortable rooms fully meet international standards. Special conditions are offered at "AirHotel Club" rooms, which include five de luxe suits and five junior suits. The hotel has all what is needed for comfortable  >>>

Eight new aircraft parking areas have been fitted out with centralized fuelling system equipment at Domodedovo International Airport. Currently, one third of the total amount of parking places is equiped with fueling hydrants. The centralized fueling system considerably cuts down airport's operating expenditures and shorten time of aircraft re-fueling, as well as reduces the risk of fuel spill. Centralized fuelling system equipment is usually installed in the airports with high density of flights and huge passenger traffic. From the point of view of costs and payback period, these systems are worthwile installing provided that daily fuel expenditure is nor less than 1500 tons and yearly passenger flow nor less than 4.000.000. In compliance with high dinamics growth of passenger flow and cargo transportation at Domodedovo International Airport, further development of fueling sytem implemented by EAST LINE Group, managing Domodedovo International Airport, will aim at installing centralized fueling hydrants at a  >>>