Moscow Domodedovo Airport switched to the spring-summer flight schedule (SSS), which traditionally extends the opportunities for air travellers if compared with the winter schedule opening up new destinations and increasing frequency of flights to the existing ones.In SSS-2012 several airlines will offer new routes from Domodedovo Airport: Transaero - to Los Angeles, S7 Airlines - to Gorno-Altaisk and Valencia (unique destinations in the Moscow aviation hub), Ural Airlines – to Cologne, Meridiana Fly - to Olbia, and Yamal - to Taganrog, etc.The partner airlines of Domodedovo also plan to significantly increase the frequency of flights to the most popular destinations in Russia, CIS and foreign countries: Kazan, Mineralnye Vody, Novosibirsk, Samara, Rostov-on-Don, Ufa, Minsk, New York, Athens, etc.The timetable of Domodedovo airport for SSS-2012 is based on a comprehensive resource assessment and recommendations of the Federal Air Transport Agency on the number of take-off and landing operations - 55 per hou  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport and Tunisair airline announced the launched flights to Tunisia. Tunisair flights will be carried out on a comfortable aircraft Airbus A320 to the airports in Enfida and Carthage.Tunisair Airlines flight schedule for Moscow - Tunisia routeFlightRouteDays of the WeekDeparture*Arrival*The period of navigationTU 271Moscow (Domodedovo) - Tunisia (Enfida)408:0509:4028.04.12 - 20.10.12TU 271Moscow (Domodedovo) - Tunisia (Enfida)709:2511:0007.06.12 - 25.10.12TU 269Moscow (Domodedovo) - Tunisia (Carthage)706:3008:1008.04.12 - 25.10.12TU 269Moscow (Domodedovo) - Tunisia (Carthage)406:3008:1026.04.12 - 25.10.12* Local timeThree air carriers fly from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to the Republic of Tunisia so far. The flights of several airlines on the same route offer passengers the opportunity to choose the departure and arrival time which suits them best.Tunisia is one of the most popular holiday destinations of Russian tourists. Interweaving cultures of Carthage, Rome, Byzantium and the East wil  >>>

From 4.30 a.m. on April 6th, 2012 in the airport adjacent area there was fog evident. Decision-making on landing was up to the aircraft pilots. As of 9.30 Moscow time Domodedovo airport is operating in regular mode.   >>>

April 7, 2012, the largest aviation harbour of Russia - Moscow Domodedovo Airport – celebrates its fiftieth anniversary. For the airport, 50 years is the time to confidently look forward to the future, to which the airport brings thousands of people every day, linking cities, time zones, and continents. Any History always Begins in 50 Years . Everyone has its own vision of Domodedovo Airport. Over half-a-century history, it has become an air bridge for 463 million people. Its history is woven from opening the first flights of new airlines, from the joy of meeting and light sadness, from parting short, expectations, anticipations, and polyphony of casual talks. Over 50 years, Domodedovo Airport has opened skies for millions of passengers, including theater and film stars, famous public and cultural figures, and winners of prestigious sporting events. Domodedovo’s history is inextricably linked with the succession of generations. For five decades, three generations of professionals has been working h  >>>

April 2, 2012, there was held a meeting of the jury of the competition “50 Years, 50 Bright Pages of History”, which was timed to coincide with the anniversary of Moscow Domodedovo Airport. More than 500 materials were submitted for consideration, including the originals of unique historical photographs, publications of previous years, gathered by students and schoolchildren of the target program “Inflow”, which the airport is implementing in cooperation with universities, colleges and schools.‘I am impressed not only by how much valuable material was submitted to the competition, but by how much soul these guys put into this,’ - said the jury member Yevgeniy Safonov, Director of the Domodedovo Branch of Russian State Humanitarian University, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor.‘It was a pleasure to dip into the history and feel the spirit of the time. It is amazing how carefully the students were gathering materials, working in archives and gathering detailed collections  of historical   >>>

On April 2, 2012 “Ural Airlines” launched first regular flight from Moscow Domodedovo Airport on Moscow – Cologne (Germany) route. Flight frequency will make three times a week, which will be increased up to four flights a week in June.“Germany is an open and quite attractive market. I am sure that the new route will be very popular”, Vladimir Kamynin, Marketing Director for Moscow Domodedovo Airport, said. “We are happy to cooperate with one of the major Russian airlines and offer passengers of Ural and Siberian regions of Russia additional opportunities for flights to neighbouring countries and beyond.”The schedule of the new flight has been designed taking into consideration the needs of transit passengers so that the waiting time between flights in Moscow did not exceed 4 hours.Journalists of federal and regional media were invited to appreciate the convenience of the new route of “Ural Airlines”. They, together with other passengers, flew to Cologne on the first flight in order to tell   >>>

March 30, 2012, it was three years since on of the largest U.S. airlines - United Airlines – has begun to operate flights from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, USA. During this time, the airline’s passenger traffic in this sector exceeded 230,000 people. A convenient flight schedule allows passengers to reach not only the capital of the United States, but also take connecting flights to other cities through Washington in the United States, the most popular of which are San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver and Seattle.‘Over the years of cooperation, Moscow Domodedovo Airport and United Airlines have become reliable to each other partners, and the joint work on improving the quality of service and optimizing the passenger service technologies have resulted in high levels of passenger traffic in the area,’ - said Igor Borisov, Director of Moscow Domodedovo Airport.In honor of the auspicious date the airline’s check-in area in Moscow Domodedovo Airpo  >>>

Since March 25, 2012 one of three daily flights of British Airways from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to London is conducted by the trans-continental airliner Boeing 747, which offers four classes of service: First class, business class Club World, improved economy class World Traveller Plus and economy class World Traveller. Thus, British Airways became the first airline in the world offering such service level on such a short route.British Airways provides to passengers the maximum level of comfort both in the air and on the ground. Domodedovo Airport has a separate reception area for them, and business class passengers and members of the program Executive Club (Executive Club Silver, Executive Club Gold), as well as VIP passengers of partner airlines being members of oneworld alliance, may spend time before their flight in the waiting room Navigator Club Lounge, comfortable atmosphere of which provides for both efficient work and leisure. In honor of the arrival of a new type of aircraft, Moscow Domodedovo Ai  >>>

Having successfully completed the development of the third segment concept of the single passenger terminal, Moscow Domodedovo Airport and RMJM European Studio signed a new contract. The second segment of Domodedovo passenger terminal will be twice the Terminal 5 of London Heathrow Airport and equal to 61 football fields. Its area will be 439,500 sq. m.‘We were impressed with the work done by RMJM on the third segment of the passenger terminal,’ said Pavel Cherepkov, Managing Director of Domodedovo Construction Company. ‘The passenger terminal development projects are part of a long-term strategy of Moscow Domodedovo Airport, and we are sure that RMJM can do high quality work.’Under the supervision of the European Studio in Edinburgh and with the support of RMJM Transport Studio in Singapore, the draft of the second segment of the Domodedovo passenger terminal will be prepared round-the clock by RMJM offices in Vladivostok, New York and Moscow.Moscow Domodedovo Airport keeps to the UNDER ONE ROOF conc  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport won the “Travel.ru Star” award as “Best Russian Airport”, gaining the most votes among 18 airports nominated for the award by tourists and travelers. Some 9,000 Internet users took part in the voting held from April 18 to December 31, 2011.“The victory of Moscow Domodedovo Airport in the nomination “Best Russian Airport” of “Travel.ru Star” award for the 5th year in a row is a sign of support of the selected development path by passengers”, spokesperson of Moscow Domodedovo AirportВ  Elena Selyanchenkova, commented on the event.Large-scale reconstruction which took place in the last decade, as well as developed infrastructure and high level of service made it possible for Moscow Domodedovo Airport to take a leading position in terms of passenger traffic in the Russian Federation. Following the results of 2011, the airport provided services to over 25 million passengers and became one of the largest airports in Europe according to the classification of the Airports  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport congratulates Airberlin on entry into oneworld, one of the world's top three aviation alliances. As from March 20, Airberlin will be able to provide passengers with a full range of services and benefits of the alliance: an expanded route network, accumulation and exchange of miles and points under the bonus program for regular customers throughout the oneworld network, etc.- “Moscow Domodedovo Airport is the primary airport for the majority of oneworld members conducting flights to Russia: British Airways, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Iberia, S7 Airlines”, airport director Igor Borisov said . - We are confident that the entry of Airberlin into oneworld will provide additional opportunities for the development of all members of the alliance, including on the basis of Domodedovo.- “Joining oneworld is, of course, an important event for Airberlin”, general representative of Airberlin in the Russian Federation Guenter Seibt said. - Like many other mem  >>>

In February 2012 passenger traffic of Moscow Domodedovo Airport amounted to 1 586 263 people which is an increase of 25,5% compared to February 2011 data. Overall number of passengers who have resorted to the services of Moscow Domodedovo Airport for the period of the first two months in 2012 enumerated 3 433 204 people that is 18,9% more compared with the corresponding period last year. The number of flights operated in February this year increased 9,4% in comparison with February 2011 and amounted to 16 265 take off and landing operations. The January – February 2012 results 34 402 flights were handled that in 5,4% more compared with the same period in 2011. In February domestic passenger traffic enumerated to 676 962 people. The increase amounts to 21,4% compared with January – February 2011 figure. For the last two months. The most demanded domestic destinations were: Yekaterinburg, Krasnodar, Saint Petersburg, Sochi, and Novosibirsk. Their passenger traffic 452 thousand people that is an 33,9% increa  >>>

Domodedovo airport will attend the annual International Travel Trade Show ITB Berlin held on March 7-11, 2012 for the 10th time. This event informed the top global tourism market players, airport executives and airlines about Domodedovo’s operations and infrastructure.Last year, the exhibition was visited by 180,000 people who paid special attention to Domodedovo’s exhibition stand which also provided detailed information on the plans and prospects of the flagship of Russia’s modern airports. Traditionally, the visitors display special interest for information on new flights to Germany. Today, four air carriers make such flights, and in April 2012 they will be joined by Urals Airlines which opens a new flight to Köln. The total flight frequency from Domodedovo to German cities – Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart, Hamburg – is 20 flights per day. Domodedovo’s share in the passenger traffic between Moscow and Germany is 59%.ITB Berlin is one of the most efficient sites to conduc  >>>

Domodedovo airport joined the campaign launched in connection with the 2012 European Football Championship. It will service the special Transaero flight free of charge.The proposal to provide free transportation by air to football fans to visit 2012 European Football Championship was made by Vladimir Putin. Transaero, a long-term partner and one of the leading carriers of Domodedovo airport, was the first to agree to this proposal.We are happy to join this campaign and wish Russia’s national team all the best. Let our fans support our team, - said Igor Borisov, Director of Domodedovo Airport.Domodedovo airport has a long-term experience of transportation athletes and sport fans to important international sport events. In 2012, the airport sent and received back the National Youth Olympic Team of Russia which was travelling to the First Winter Youth Olympics and received KAMAZ Master team which returned from Dakar 2012 marathon rally. Moscow Domodedovo Airport is the largest airport in Russia and Europe in t  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport (the "Company") announced that it has successfully closed a Euro 165,000,000 debut syndicated term loan facility (the "Facility").Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners under the Facility are ING Bank N.V., Raiffeisen Bank International AG and Rosbank (SociР№tР№ GР№nР№rale Group). ING Bank N.V., Raiffeisen Bank International AG and SociР№tР№ GР№nР№rale are acting as Fixed Rate Providers and ING Bank N.V. is acting as Coordinator.The Facility is structured as a 5-year unsecured amortising term loan and priced at EURIBOR + 2.8%. The proceeds of the Facility will be used for general corporate purposes including financing of capital expenditure.Moscow Domodedovo Airport is Russia's largest airport in terms of passenger traffic. The total passenger traffic of the airport in 2011 was 25.7 million people, an increase of 15.5% compared with 2010.For further information, please visit http://www.domodedovo.ru.For further information regarding the Facility please contact:Evgeny Gaevskiy (ING B  >>>

Domodedovo Airport records an increasing number of mobility challenged travelers: 28,807 passengers with restricted mobility (PRM) used the services of the Airport Specialized Service in 2011, a 30% increase from 2010. Totally, the number of special-purpose passengers who applied for special services increased during the last five years by 243%. In order to improve services provided to physically challenged passengers, Domodedovo Airport expanded the staff of the special-purpose service to 53 employees. 75 new wheelchairs were purchased to attend to passengers with restricted mobility. In 2012, the airport plans to launch new apron ambulifts to help disabled passengers comfortably move on board the aircraft.The terminal entrances are equipped with help buttons for wheelchair passengers to pass through the automatic doors; inside the terminal there are payphones for free connection with the airport information service. The customs and passport control terminals are equipped with special stands to complete cust  >>>

Avia Traffic Company (Kyrgyzstan), new partner of Moscow Domodedovo Airport, from March 1st launches operation of a weekly flight from Bishkek and a new flight from Osh on March, 10th. The flights will be operated to Moscow Domodedovo Airport using comfortable airliners Boeing B737.Flights schedule (local time)From March 1, 2012 Flight numberDestinationWeekdayDeparture timeArrival timeYK 883Bishkek (Manas) – Moscow (Domodedovo)49:0011:30YK 884Moscow (Domodedovo) – Bishkek (Manas)413:0019:00From March 10, 2012Flight numberDestinationWeekdayDeparture timeArrival timeYK 747Osh – Moscow (Domodedovo)618:3021:00YK 748Moscow (Domodedovo) – Osh622:305:00Famous lake Issyk Kul, picturesque landscapes of Tien Shan mountain chains and Pamir’s have become more approachable for travelers forming new airline-airport partnership. It is Kyrgyz national cuisine and traditional hospitality that will grant you an unforgettable experience during the trip! Avia Traffic Company – the airline founded in 2003 and based at  >>>

On April 7, 2012 Domodedovo airport will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Now it emerges as the flagship of Russia’s air harbors ranked by its passenger traffic.The contest "Moscow Domodedovo Airport: 50 years and 50 remarkable chapters in history" will enhance the knowledge of a half-century history of the airport. The contest is held by the airport for students and schoolchildren under the recruitment programme Pritok (Inflow) sponsored by Domodedovo in cooperation with higher and secondary educational institutions.The participants should carefully study family archives, visit libraries and browse Internet to find any related publications, film- and video materials (dated before 2004).The collected materials should be prepared in accordance with the competition requirements and submitted to 50@dme.ru before March 25, 2012. The deadline for submitting applicants’ works is 6:00 p.m. Moscow time.The submissions will be judged by a competent panel which includes university rectors, well-known bloggers, journ  >>>

New flights from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Yerevan will be launched on March 2, 2012. The flights will be operated by Transaero four times a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Upon transition to the summer schedule (March 25, 2012), the airline plans to increase flight frequency to daily operations. Flights will be operated using comfortable airliners Boeing 737-500.Yerevan is not only the capital of Armenia, and one of the major business and transportation centres, it is also an ancient city in the world, the history of which has begun in 782 BC. Travelers will have the opportunity to see the historical monuments and picturesque landscapes of the city, as well as to experience traditional Armenian hospitality.Currently, flights from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Yerevan are operated by Armavia and S7 Airlines. In 2011, from Moscow (Domodedovo) to Yerevan (Zvartnots) 284,000 passengers have been transported. This area is one of the most popular among passengers departing from Domodedovo ai  >>>

By Resolution of the Tenth Arbitration Appeal Court dated December 28, 2011 the decision to ban the activity of Sofiya-Luiza LLC on waste disposal at the territory adjacent to the airfield has been upheld. The company tried to appeal the decision of the Moscow Region Arbitration Court on October 5, 2011. The claim of Moscow Domodedovo Airport has been sustained in full.Disposal of waste, particularly food waste, on the land adjacent to the aerodrome reference point (in this case 13 km from that) is a material violation of Federal Rules for the use of the airspace of the Russian Federation. This entails a deterioration of the ornithological situation in the territory adjacent to the airfield. Flocks of birds are affecting the safety of aircraft operations, as evidenced by accidents in different countries.Thus, the final point was made in the proceedings, which lasted more than fifteen years. The first claim of the prosecution against Sofiya-Luiza LLC has been filed July 5, 2010 at the Domodedovo City Court. La  >>>

Passengers, guests and members of staff of Moscow Domodedovo Airport will be able to take part in the Russia’s presidential vote as well as deputies elections to Deputies Council of Domodedovo urban district. For that there will be two temporary voting stations available on March 4th from 8.00 a.m. to 8 p.m.:Voting station 426 located on first floor of the Cargo Clientele Building in front of entrance 1,Voting station 427 located on the first floor of the Cargo Clientele Building of the airport near Parking 4 and Parking 5.It is for passengers’ convenience the airport’s passenger terminal will have special signage; the announcements will be transmitting information on the location of the voting stations. It is necessary to provide one’s passport for Russian nationals and an absentee ballot.Security and operation the voting stations will be ensured by police officers and airport’s aviation security staff. Above all, it will be possible to witness the voting process at the airport online available at   >>>

On February 17th Moscow Domodedovo Airport and Austrian Airlines celebrate the 5th anniversary of forming the partnership. For the abovementioned period Austrian Airlines operated about 5,5 thousand flights the passenger traffic of which increased 949 thousand passengers all handled at Domodedovo Airport.“Welcoming of Austrian Airlines at Domodedovo has become a milestone in the airport – airline partnership. It enabled us to offer passengers a breakthrough product, a conjunction of developed route network across Europe based on by Austrian Airlines operation and unique transfer opportunities provided by Domodedovo. The success of the partnership is confirmed by the airline’s growing performance indicators whereas the potential for further cooperation advancement is obvious”, noted Igor Borisov, Director of Moscow Domodedovo Airport.Back in 2007 Austrian Airlines launched its regular operation from Domodedovo Airport on Vienna – Moscow (Domodedovo) – Vienna route. Initially the frequency made 18 f  >>>

On February 13, Lithuanian journalists visited Moscow Domodedovo Airport to take a closer look at the operation of the largest airport in Russia and Eastern Europe. The guests arrived with a new international RD 444 flight Kaunas-Moscow opened in Domodedovo by IrAero on December 16, 2011."We are happy to welcome you in RussiaРЋР‡s flagship air harbors," Elena Selyanchenkova, head of the airportРЋР‡s press office, said in her opening statement at the presentation organized for the guests. "The airport is continuously growing, it introduces sophisticated technologies to attract new partners and open new destinations."The journalists learnt about the upcoming construction of a new runway which geometry and load-bearing capacity will enable it along with Runway-1 to accommodate all types of aircraft, including Airbus A-380; about the expansion and renovation of the passenger terminal to double its total area in the third quarter of 2012 to 226,000 sq.m. from 2011; about design and commissioning of 3 multilevel ab  >>>

Moscow Domodedovo Airport has summarized the January results: passenger traffic increased 13,8%. According to the results of January 2012 period, passenger traffic of Domodedovo airport amounted to 1 846 941 people, which is 13,8% more than January 2011 period. The airport handled 18 137 flights or 2% more compared with the relative period. Domestic sector marked 700 159 people handled in January which is an increase of 27,3% compared to 2011 figures. The following Russian destinations have resulted to be the most popular: Yekaterinburg, Rostov-on-Don, Novy Urengoy, Krasnodar, Sochi. The passenger traffic on these routes has increased 60,4%. International sector marked 1 146 782 people handled which is an increase of 6,9% compared with January 2011 period. The most dynamic increase of passenger traffic was registered on the following routes: Kyiv, Geneva, Dubai, Rimini, Frankfurt, making 46,4% (pic.2). The passenger traffic to these destinations reached 155 thousand people and amounted to 171 thousand people   >>>

On February 11 it is for the first time Boeing 747-8 Freighter, operated by Air Bridge Cargo (ABC) was handled in Moscow Domodedovo Airport. A new airliner Boeing 747-8 Freighter is equipped with GEnx-2B67B engine by GE, possesses a unique 5,7 m extended body and 4,1 m extended wing spread compared with its predecessor 747-400 Freighter. Air Bridge Cargo is planning to purchase two mora airliners of this type by the end of 2012. Celebrating the arrival of a new type of aircraft Moscow Domodedovo Airport has organized a spotting tour for bloggers who captured the most eye-catching moments on the departure of the cargo giant for the flight. Air Bridge Cargo is the leading cargo air carrier of Russia, member of the international Volga - Dnepr group. The airline, founded in 2004, was the first in Russia to operate freighter aircraft of Boeing 747 family. Today Air Bridge Cargo fleet enumerates 12 aircraft Boeing 747 (two aircraft of B-747-200F modification, one B-747-300F, five B-747-400ERF, three B-747-400F an  >>>