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[Iggis]

Transaero starts new flights to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and to Seychelles from Moscow

October, 20th. INTERFAX-TOURISM

Transaero celebrating its 20th anniversary opens three new direct regular flights to exotic destinations, to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and to Seychelles, the carrier's press-service informs on Thursday. Starting December 30th 2011 flight Moscow - Kuala Lumpur will be carried out every Friday. In March 2012 frequency of flights to the capital of Malaysia will increase to twice weekly.

Since January 1st 2012 every Sunday Transaero will carry out new flight Moscow-Singapore using Boeing 777. Now Transaero has a codeshare agreement with Singapore Airlines for daily flights. Adding new Transaero flight will increase total number of direct flights between Moscow and Singapore to eight weekly.

Besides, starting January 2nd 2012 Transaero starts one in 10 days new flight to Seychelles on a route Moscow - Mahe.
As it is marked in release, purchasing of tickets for new Transaero flights to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and to Seychelles during October 25th till November 15th 2011 will give a special anniversary discount of 25 % from all tariffs in all classes of service all passengers.

Thus, as a whole the airline will carry out direct flights on such exotic routes, as Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Cancun (Mexico), to Punta Cana (Dominican republic), Varadero (Cuba), Goa (India), Bangkok and Phuket (Thailand), Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam).

http://www.interfax.ru/tourism/touri...1466&id=213083

[Iggis]

Aeroflot has invited specialists of Lufthansa Consulting for development of concept for operation and hub control center


Russian Aviation » Friday October 21, 2011 11:22 MSK

Aeroflot – Russian Airlines has started new stage of fruitful cooperation with Lufthansa Consulting. Aeroflot has invited specialists from Lufthansa Consulting for development and implementation of individual concept of integrated and cross-functional Operation Control Center (iOCC) and Hub Control Center (iHCC), Lufthansa Consulting reports. AEX.ru

Implementation of advanced iOCC and iHCC centers is necessary for Aeroflot in order to achieve the leading positions in the industry in the area of punctuality of flights, profitability of operation and resource efficiency and then the high satisfaction level of customers will be achieved.

Lufthansa Consulting intends to start implementation of this project with analysis of operational processes and procedures and comparison of these ones with the advanced models of airlines activities. The consultants will detect the areas of divergence and duplication. After that the concept of advanced OCC and HCC centers, fully corresponding Aeroflot’s needs, will be developed. A new organization structure based on line structure, optimized communication processes and unified decision making schemes, will be created in cooperation with project committee. Measures of fast implementation for improvements will be exercised on the stage of concept development. The concept of new iOCC and iHCC will include results of performed analysis and recommendations, and it will be complemented with new infrastructure project for both functional areas.

At the final stage of the project, the specialists of Lufthansa Consulting will help implement the full infrastructure of iOCC and iHCC centers, and will carry out consultations on usage of new standards of faulty operation management system, which should be implemented in the end of 2011.

Aeroflot – Russian Airlines and Lufthansa Consulting have already implemented one joint project in the beginning of this year. The consultants have provided support for optimization of maintenance services in the network of the project, the company noted.

[Iggis]

UTair plans to start acquisition of Boeing 767 in 2012


Russian Aviation » Friday October 21, 2011 12:18 MSK

UTair Aviation plans to start acquisition of Boeing 767 wide-body aircraft since 2012. It has been reported by CEO of the airline, Andrey Martirosov. The total airline’s demand for these jets is about 10 ones, he underlined. AEX.ru

"At present the purchases are being discussed by Investment Committees", - said Martirosov. However, he did not specify whether these jets will be new or used.

In addition, according to Martirosov, the airline leaves the possibility of acquiring additional batch of ATR 42 aircraft open.

[Maxi_Moscow]

I wonder if they are used or new 767s.

[Iggis]

More of the story:

Transaero to Resume Singapore & Malaysia; New Seychelles Service from Jan 2012

Russia’s Transaero today (21OCT11) announced service resumption to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, as well as new service to Seychelles.

From 30DEC11, it’ll resume Kuala Lumpur service with Boeing 767-300ER, operating once a week. Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from 01JAN12 operates 1 weekly Singapore service, and will also operate Seychelles service every 10 days starting 02JAN12.

Schedule:

Moscow Domodedovo – Kuala Lumpur
UN551 DME2100 – 1115+1KUL 763 5
UN552 KUL1240 – 1945DME 763 6

Moscow Domodedovo – Seychelles (Mahe-Victoria)
UN507 DME2300 – 0830+1SEZ 772 02JAN12-
UN508 SEZ1000 – 1845DME 772 03JAN12-

Service operates every 10 days.

Moscow Domodedovo – Singapore
UN511 DME2100 – 1115+1SIN 772 7
UN512 SIN1245 – 1940DME 772 1

http://airlineroute.net/2011/10/21/un-sinkulsez-jan12/

[Iggis]

AIRFRANCE / AEROFLOT Expands Codeshare Service in W11

AIRFRANCE and AEROFLOT from 30OCT11 will be expanding their codeshare agreement.

AIRFRANCE’s “AF” code will be displayed on additional 7 cities in Russia and CIS, which totals 17 routes. AEROFLOT’s “SU” code will appear on AF selected service beyond Paris CDG to UK, Africa, Switzerland and Spain.

Codeshare routes (new routes highlighted in bold) as follows:

AIRFRANCE operated by AEROFLOT (AF4900 – 4979)

Moscow Sheremetyevo – Adler/Sochi
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Bishkek
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Chelyabinsk
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Ekaterinburg
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Irkutsk
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Kaliningrad
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Kazan
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Krasnodar
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Krasnojarsk
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Nizhnevatrovsk
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Novosibirsk
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Omsk
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Paris CDG
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Perm
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Samara
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Ufa
Moscow Sheremetyevo – Volgograd

AEROFLOT operated by AIRFRANCE (SU3000 – 3119 Series)

Paris CDG – Barcelona
Paris CDG – Bilbao
Paris CDG – Edinburgh
Paris CDG – London Heathrow
Paris CDG – Lyon
Paris CDG – Manchester
Paris CDG – Marseille
Paris CDG – Moscow Sheremetyevo
Paris CDG – Strasbourg
Paris CDG – Toulouse
Paris CDG – Tunis
Paris CDG – Zurich

http://airlineroute.net/2011/10/25/afsu-codeshare-w11/

[Iggis]

Aeroflot Airbus 330-300 business class





http://www.airliners.net/photo/Aerof...14729bda602a46
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Aerof...14729bda602a46

[Dase]

Transaero Airlines (UN), Russia’s second-largest carrier, is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus Friday for A380s, ATW learned from a well-placed source. If the MOU is signed, it would make UN the first carrier in Russia and the CIS to order the A380. Deliveries are expected to start no earlier than 2015.

http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engine...ing-a380s-1027

Continuing their cattle-transport tradition, they plan with 700 seats Plus, reportedly, they're interested in the 747-8 as well.

[Equario]

(...) The airline intends to fit the aircraft with around 700 seats, in three classes, the second-highest density so far disclosed for the type. (...)

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/art...-a380s-364010/

Almost a Ryanair

Anyway, congratulations

[Iggis]

Transaero Airlines commits to four A380s


First A380 customer in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe

28 OCTOBER 2011 PRESS RELEASE



Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest airline, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for four A380 aircraft. The agreement was signed by Olga Pleshakova, Transaero Airlines CEO and Christopher Buckley, Airbus’ Executive Vice President Europe, Asia and the Pacific.

Transaero will become the launch customer for the A380 in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe. The Russian carrier plans to start operations with the A380 on its long-range network of high density routes from Moscow. The aircraft will feature a three class cabin layout, seating about 700 passengers. Transaero will announce an engine selection for the new aircraft in the near future.
”Transaero is experienced in operating long-range wide-body aircraft, and is now ready to offer the A380. I am sure that the operation of this high capacity aircraft will stimulate the development of Russia’s aviation sector, in particular airports infrastructure while passengers will benefit from a completely new experience.” said Olga Pleshakova, Transaero Airlines CEO.

“We are very pleased to welcome Transaero as the launch customer for the A380 in Russia,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer - Customers. “We definitely see market potential for the A380 in Russia. Passenger traffic in this region is expected to increase at an average rate of 5.6 per cent per year over the next 20 years. We are convinced that the A380 is the best and most eco-efficient aircraft to meet those market requirements,” added John Leahy.
Transaero Airlines launched its services in November 1991, and currently serves more than 130 routes all over the world.
Since entering service in 2007 the eco-efficient A380 has exceeded all expectations, flying more people further at lower cost (some 16 million passengers up to date). The spacious, quiet cabin and the smooth ride have made the aircraft a favourite with passengers. This has resulted in higher than average load factors and increased profitability on A380 flights, providing airlines with a key competitive advantage wherever they operate the type.

Total orders for the aircraft stand at 236 from 18 customers worldwide and 59 aircraft have been delivered to seven customers.

http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/new...to-four-a380s/

[Iggis]

Originally Posted by Equario

Almost a Ryanair

Why? Totally not true! Seating capacity ranges from 525 passengers (in a comfortable three-class configuration) to more than 800 in a single-class layout with wider seats than other aircraft in its class. Transaero will have 3 classes configurations. If 525 it means that second floor is fully First and Business, but Transaero will have few Imperial First class seats + 15-20 Business, other is Economy, so 700 is good. Transaero will not have full First/Business class on the second floor as Singapore Airlines, so we cant compare.

[Equario]

It was just a joke, no offense.

I believe it will be like Lufthansa. First deck entire Y, half (or 70%) of the second deck is also Y and the rest of the space is for C and F.

http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Luf...irbus_A380.php

[Iggis]

Transaero Plans New York JFK Increase & Adds 777-300 Service to Beijing in S12

As per 28OCT11 GDS timetable display, Transaero has loaded First batch of Summer 2012 operation changes, which covers Beijing and New York JFK service, where both are open for reservation after 25MAR12.

For the moment, Beijing is slated to be the First Boeing 777-300 Destination (after it has cancelled the plan to operate 773 to Mauritius from Nov 2011), and will see frequency rises to 5 weekly during peak season. New York JFK service will rise to 6 weekly by late-May 2012.

As always additional changes remain possible. Schedules for the moment:

Moscow Domodedovo – Beijing

UN9999 DME1050 – 2210PEK 773 x36
UN8888 PEK0040 – 0440DME 773 x47

Day 1 from DME, Day 2 from PEK begins from 30APR12
Day 4 from DME, Day 5 from PEK begins from 21JUN12 to 13SEP12

Moscow Domodedovo – New York JFK

UN1111 DME1100 – 1215JFK 777 x2
UN2222 JFK1425 – 0730+1DME 777 x2

Day 7 eff 22APR12
Day 4 eff 24MAY12

http://airlineroute.net/2011/10/28/un-jfkpek-s12/

[Iggis]

Aeroflot launches direct Moscow-Cancun flights


Russia’s biggest air-carrier, Aeroflot, has launched a direct service from Moscow to the famous resort Cancun, in the southeast of Mexico. The first Airbus-330 landed at Cancun airport earlier today.

According to the Aeroflot general representative in Latin America Evgeny Zherdev, the decision to make direct flights to Cancun has been prompted by Russian tourists’ keen interest in Mexico.

He also said that the number of flights to other Caribbean countries would also be increased for the winter season. For example, Aeroflot liners fly five times a week to Havana, Cuba, and three times per week to Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic.

TASS
http://english.ruvr.ru

[Equario]

http://spotters.net.ua/file/?id=55741&size=large

[Iggis]

Transaero new route permits, looking to launch Johannesburg

During the month of October, Transaero Airlines has applied for several new routes, and received government approval for the below flights.

To China
Yekaterinburg - Sanya, 1 weekly

To South-Africa
Moscow - Johannesburg, 1 weekly

To Cyprus
Kazan - Larnaca, 7 weekly
Krasnodar - Larnaca, 7 weekly
Krasnoyarsk - Larnaca, 7 weekly
Ufa - Larnaca, 7 weekly
Rostov-na-Donu - Larnaca, 7 weekly
Novosibirsk - Larnaca, 7 weekly

To Vietnam
Moscow - Ho Chi Minh - The permitted frequency has been increased from 2 to 4 weekly.

Transaero granted 3 route permissions

Transaero has applied for and received the following route permissions:

Moscow - Yerevan - 14 weekly -
Tu214/B737/B767/B747/B777

last week confirmed by Transaero
Samara - Milan - 1 weekly -
Tu214/B737/B767/B747/B777

Moscow - Abu Dhabi - 7 weekly -
Tu214/B737/B767/B747/B777

Transaero will start Moscow-Yerevan in FEB 2012

According to a message on twitter by the CEO of Transaero, Olga Pleshakova, the airline will be opening flights between the capitals of Russia and Armenia from February 2012.

Frequency and equipment is at this moment not known, and tickets are not yet available. Ms. Pleshakova confirmed to Russian Aviation that the route will be operated from Moscow's Domodedovo airport. Aeroflot, Armavia and S7 Airlines are the other carriers active on this city pair.

http://russianaviation.org

[Iggis]

Aeroflot receives new route permits

Aeroflot Russian Airlines has applied for several route permissions and has received for the following routes government approval.

To Armenia
Sochi - Gyumri, 3 weekly
Rostov-na-Donu - Yerevan, 5 weekly

To Cyprus
Yekaterinburg - Larnaca, 7 weekly
Samara - Larnaca, 7 weekly

To Kyrgyzstan
Sochi - Bishkek, 2 weekly
Mineralny Vody - Bishkek, 2 weekly

To Lithuania
Moscow - Vilnius, 7 weekly (with Sukhoi Superjet)

To Poland
Moscow - Krakow, 7 weekly (with Sukhoi Superjet)

To Uzbekistan
Mineralny Vody - Tashkent, 2 weekly (already operating by Donavia)
Sochi - Tashkent, 2 weekly

To Ukraine
Moscow - Donetsk, 14 weekly (Sukhoi Superjet)
Moscow - Dnepropetrovsk, 14 weekly (Sukhoi Superjet)
Moscow - Kharkov, 7 weekly (Sukhoi Superjet)

also:

- Moscow - Manchester - Moscow, on a 7 weekly basis.
- Moscow - Aqaba - Moscow, five weekly
- Moscow - Dublin - Moscow, 3 weekly

Aeroflot has received changes for the following routes:

- Moscow - Istanbul - Moscow, this route now allows Aeroflot to operate up to 28 weekly flights.
- Moscow - Antalya - Moscow, Aeroflot may now operate 21 weekly flights between these cities.
- Moscow - Punta Cana - Moscow, approved to be upgraded from 2 to 4 weekly.

Aeroflot received an additional weekly frequency on the Moscow - Samarkand route (from 6 to 7 weekly), and lost 2 weekly route permissions on the Moscow - Bishkek route (from 14 to 12 weekly).

[Iggis]

S7 Airlines opens additional ticket sales channel

S7 Airlines has announced the opening of ticket sales on one of the largest tourist portals – Orbitz. “Orbitz is one of the most popular ticket and tourist services sales websites, this cooperation will allow us to attract new passengers, including from abroad. Judging from our experience, online tourist agencies have proven to be an effective ticket sales channel – more and more customers prefer to choose and pay services through Internet.” – S7 Airlines Sales Director Maxim Polukhin noted.

Passengers buying tickets through Orbitz (www.orbitz.com) have the option of receiving free SMS or e-mail notifications of any changes in connection with the flight or of weather at their destination point. S7 Airlines (brand of Siberia Airlines) is a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance. The airline enjoys the widest internal route network in Russia, created on the basis of three air transport hubs in Moscow (Domodedovo), Novosibirsk (Tolmachevo) and Irkutsk. S7 Airlines also performs regular flights to countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Europe, Near East, South Asia and countries of the Asia Pacific region.

[Maxi_Moscow]

Very excited about Vilnius.

[Iggis]

Maxi_Moscow, what for that double posting? I already put it here in post #97