News (March, 2004)

On March 28, Siberia Airlines switched to the 2004 summer schedule which shall be effective until 1 November 2004. Regular flights will be operated from three hubs: Moscow, Novosibirsk and Irkutsk, as well as almost all of the largest cities of Western Siberia. Compared to the summer of 2003, the summer 2004 route network will have 25 new routes and many of the existing routes will have the flight frequency increased. During the peak period (July-August) the company plans to carry out over 400 regular flights per week. The geography of flights will expand by 20% and will cover 58 destinations, including 23 destinations abroad.

Siberia Airlines introduces a regular daily flight S7 005/006 Kazan - Moscow - Kazan with Tu-154 airplanes, having economy and business class. The plane will depart from the capital of Tatarstan at 07.20 a.m., and from Moscow (Domodedovo airport) at 10.35 p.m. The flights from Moscow will start on April 18, the flights from Kazan will begin on April 19.

Siberia Airlines corporate information system is to become the largest among those used in Russian air companies. Building the management system of complex maintenance, repair and overhaul of the company's aircraft (Oracle Complex MRO) will be the first to appear in Russia as well as worldwide.

The management of Siberia Airlines has decided to add a TU-154 airplane to the company's fleet in Barnaul, the capital of the Altay region, to fly to Hannover, Munich, St. Petersburg and Sochi in the summer season. In addition, direct Barnaul - Antalia flights will connect Altay and the Turkish Black Sea coast. Thus, in 2004, Siberia Airlines will significantly expand the range of flights from Barnaul, compared to last year.

Siberia Airlines has become the official carrier of the North Festival held in Russia for the 70th time and including various winter sports competitions, with the leading athletes from different countries expected to participate. In the course of the festivities, Russia's 50 km skiing race will take place.