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Smartavia introduced flexible conditions for ticket refunds

07 July 2021

Smartavia has introduced flexible refund terms for Smart fare. The new rules apply to tickets purchased before July 31 of this year for all scheduled flights of the carrier in the period before this date.

As part of the new rules, passengers can return a ticket with a collection. Detailed information on the refund of Smart fare tickets is available on the airline's website www.flysmartavia.com.

“In the rapidly changing situation with travel planning this summer, choice is of paramount importance for the passenger, so the new conditions for ticket refunds will help our customers feel more comfortable and confident,” said Svetlana Rodionova, Commercial Director of the airline.

The Smart fare is popular with Smartavia passengers due to the ability to fly with luggage weighing up to 23 kg.

In the summer season of 2021, the geography of Smartavia flights from the regions is saturated with resort and tourist destinations. The most popular airlines in the route network are Anapa, Sochi, Krasnodar, Gelendzhik and Simferopol.

Nordwind connected Volgograd and Kaliningrad

06 July 2021

On July 4, Nordwind Airlines started a flight program from Volgograd to Kaliningrad. Flights to Kaliningrad and back to Volgograd are operated twice a week - on Thursdays and Sundays.

The flight program was extended by Nordwind Airlines for the autumn-winter period as well. From November 2021 to March 2022 flights from Volgograd to Kaliningrad will be operated on Mondays and Fridays.

Nordwind Airlines is a user of the multifunctional platform Leo PSS, a modern complex for managing the airline's commercial activities, developed by Sirena. The full-scale implementation of all Leo PSS components into Nordwind's business processes has expanded the company's business opportunities and provided the ability to fully integrate with other systems.
You can familiarize yourself with the flight schedule in detail and purchase tickets on the official website of the airline: https://nordwindairlines.ru/en/

UVT aero launched a new regular flight to Kazan from Irkutsk

02 July 2021

The Tatarstan airline UVT aero, which carries out regular passenger transportation, continues to dynamically develop its activities, opening new route directions and improving the quality of services provided to passengers.
On June 30, UVT aero started operating flights to Irkutsk airport from Kazan and Barnaul. Flights on the route Kazan - Barnaul - Irkutsk will be operated once a week on Wednesdays.
Stanislav Kozlenko, Commercial Director of UVT AERO JSC, is confident that the opening of these directions will strengthen economic, cultural and tourist ties between the Republic of Tatarstan, Altai Territory and Irkutsk Region.

Utair's summer schedule includes 20 daily flights to Caucasus cities

29 June 2021

Utair continues to expand its presence in the Caucasus. The airline's summer schedule includes 27 routes and over 20 daily flights from the regions and Moscow to the cities of the Caucasus - Vladikovkaz, Grozny, Magas, Makhachkala, Mineralnye Vody and Stavropol.

“During the summer holidays, we started flying to the cities of the North Caucasus from Moscow every day, and on the most popular routes - to Grozny, Makhachkala and Mineralnye Vody - several times a day. Tickets for all flights are on sale on https://www.utair.ru/en/ and in the company's mobile application, "commented Oleg Semenov, President of Utair - Passenger Airlines.

Daily flights of Utair from Sochi to Anapa

24 June 2021

Since June, Utair planes fly from Sochi to Anapa and back every day.

“Sochi and Anapa are the two largest summer resorts on the Black Sea coast. Previously, tourists who wanted to see both cities had to spend almost a whole day of their vacation just on the road. To make travel more convenient for everyone, in May Utair introduced a direct Sochi - Anapa flight. Travel time is less than an hour. In a short time, the route has become very popular among passengers, so since June we have been starting to operate the flight every day, ”commented Oleg Semyonov, President of Utair - Passenger Airlines.

Red Wings launches direct flights from Yekaterinburg to Gelendzhik

17 June 2021

On June 19, Red Wings Airlines will begin direct flights from Yekaterinburg to Gelendzhik, flights will be operated once a week.

Thus, Red Wings will fly from Yekaterinburg to all Russian Black Sea resorts: in addition to Gelendzhik, the airlines already operates flights to Anapa, Simferopol and Sochi.

Smartavia adds new destinations to its route network

15 June 2021

On June 10, Smartavia Airlines operated its first direct flight from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Saratov. Flights on the new route will be operated daily.

“We continue to expand the route network, which allows passengers to reasonably plan their trip, taking into account their preferences and capabilities,” said Svetlana Rodionova, Commercial Director of the airline.
"The opening of regular flights from Saratov to Domodedovo by Smartavia is a landmark event in all respects not only for the Gagarin airport, but for the entire Saratov region. The increase in the number of flights on the metropolitan route will provide passengers with new alternative flight options, ” said Alexey Zhamkin, Executive Director of the Gagarin International Airport.

Since June 11, Smartavia has launched regular flights between Moscow and St. Petersburg. Flights operate twice a week on Fridays and Sundays.

Earlier this month, Smartavia aircraft began operating regular flights from Murmansk to Rostov-on-Don.

Nordwind started flights from Belgorod to Yerevan

09 June 2021

On June 3, Nordwind Airlines began operating flights from Belgorod to Yerevan. Flights operate on Thursdays.

Also, on June 3, the airline launched flights from Belgorod to St. Petersburg with a frequency of four times a week, and from June 16 it is planned to increase the frequency of flights to six per week.