Compared to the same period of last year, rail freight volume in Latvia dropped by 10.9% in the first four months of 2018 and was 15.673 million tons, according to data compiled by Transport Ministry. International freight volume was 15.26 million tons, down by 11.1%. The volume of domestic freight declined by 0.3% and was…
Azerbaijan’s cargo airline Silk Way West Airlines has purchased two additional Boeing 747-400 aircraft, as well as expanded its flights in European direction. Last week the Azerbaijani airline received one cargo 747-400F, previously owned by Malaysian Airlines, and the second one will be brought in June. Silk Way West also began in April to fly…
The state authorities consistently fulfill the road maintenance plan, including at the local level and within the framework of rebuilding the border infrastructure. “This year we have managed to prepare for the season of road works and quickly start the repairs and construction. We have many damaged roads, so we will restore them. We have…
Uzbekistan is ready to privatize its state airline, but intends keep full control of its gold mines and oil firm, Reuters reported citing one of the country’s top officials. Deputy Prime Minister Sukhrob Kholmuradov said that the country was soon going to announce a deal with the World Bank to help it with a broader…
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is holding talks with five Ukrainian cities about opening new flights, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said. “We are currently negotiating with five other Ukrainian cities. Maybe we will open our flights there next summer. I think that we will develop in Ukraine very aggressively and quickly increase the pace of our…
Responding to a call by regional public transport centers to postpone the implementation of the new public transport regulation by three months, Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Kadri Simson (Center) said that the appeal included demands, which had already been met and that the centers were given enough time to implement changes. Representatives of…
At the beginning of May the number passengers traveling on the St Petersburg – Tallinn and St Petersburg – Riga routes has increased by 18% when compared to the same period of 2017. Half of those passengers traveled from St Petersburg to Tallinn, according to data from Lux Express. The largest number of Russian tourists…