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Austrian Flying to Sochi and Nizhny!!
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Posted by: Raspberry

Press release from Austrian Airlines

January 9, 2008
The Austrian Airlines Group continues to develop and expand its route network in Russia. From the beginning of the summer schedule 2008 onwards, three flights a week will take off for each of two new destinations in the Austrian schedule, the cities of Sochi and Nizhniy Novgorod. Fokker 70 aircraft will operate both routes. Traffic to Sochi begins on 1 April, with the first flight to Nizhniy Novgorod departing the following day, 2 April. Austrian already offers passengers five Russian destinations in the cities of Rostov, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Yekaterinburg and Krasnodar. By incorporating flights to Sochi and Nizhniy Novgorod into its schedule, the Austrian Airlines Group is consolidating its position as the world’s second-largest airline where measured by the number of destinations in Russia. The Austrian Airlines Group is also a top player in frequency terms, as the world’s third-largest carrier.

Posted by: GoingToRussia

I flew Austrian Airlines last summer from Frankfurt to Bulgaria. Probably the best flight I ever had. Moldovian Airlines use the Folkkers, these are great planes and can climb super fast!!!

Posted by: Raspberry

Yes, they are great, aren't they!