Maritime transport and tourism should be developed in the Arctic, press center of the Russian Security Council cites its Secretary Nikolai Patrushev as saying at the VI International Meeting of the Arctic Council member states, observer states and scientific community representatives. “Arctic pioneers of the present day should not only develop it for economic purposes…
From September 22, Dubai Aviation Corporation, doing business as flydubai, will increase the frequency of flights between Odessa and Dubai from two to three flights per week. An extra flight will be operated on Thursdays. Currently, flydubai operates flights between Odessa and Dubai on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Flydubai is a partner of the Emirates airline,…
Russian multi-industry holding AFK Sistema has closed a deal to sell a 50% stake in railway cargo operator SG-Trans to a group of undisclosed non-affiliated buyers for 6 billion rubles, the holding said in a statement. Sistema President Mikhail Shamolin said in June that the company was selling its stake in the asset. An official…
The Turkish civil aviation authority has permitted 63 charter flights between Antalya and Russian cities a week. Ibrahim Kalin, spokesman for the Turkish President, said that Ankara welcomed Russia’s decision to restart charter flights. “I want to emphasize that we are very happy with this decision”, he said. Russian President Vladimir Putin abolished a prohibition…
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) announced the launch of a new autumn campaign, timed to Gurban holiday. A 20% discount will be applied when buying round-trip air tickets in the period from September 5 to 30, to/from Baku to the following destinations: London, Milan, Berlin, Paris, Prague and New York. Departure period: September 15 – December 10.…
ADY Express company has started to transport cargo via the North-South route, the Azerbaijan Railways CJSC said. “Even though there is no railway between Azerbaijan and Iran, ADY Express company has been already transporting cargo via this route”, the message said. “For example, compressed liquid gas (butadiene) was transported from Iran to Russia in a…
Cabinet of ministers of Uzbekistan has adopted a resolution stipulating increase of the fee rate for entry and transit of vehicles from Tajikistan since September 1. Starting from September 1, trucks and buses coming from Tajikistan while crossing the state border of Uzbekistan will pay an additional fee of $180 for entry or transit through…