Gatwick Airport has announced plans to open up a direct route to Moscow.
Russia’s national airline Aeroflot will begin daily operations between the two destinations.
The first flights will launch on November 15, from Gatwick to Sheremetyevo International Airport, 18 miles northwest of Moscow.
Passengers can then connect to downtown through a non-stop Aeroexpress train service.
Aeroflot currently flies to 131 destinations in 50 countries.
Business Traveller recently awarded the Russian carrier ‘Europe’s best airline’.
It also just got voted the second cheapest airline in the world by Rome2Rio’s 2016 Global Flight Price Ranking.
The research, which has been carried out four years running, revealed that Singapore-based carrier Scoot topped the list as the world’s cheapest airline.
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The Aeroflot route will fly into Sheremetyevo International Airport
Gatwick Airport's chief commercial officer Guy Stephenson said: "Moscow is a fantastic new addition to Gatwick's route network, joining an impressive line-up of new destinations from Gatwick, including China, Peru, Canada, Costa Rica, Nigeria, South Africa and the United States.
"We're delighted to be providing this new daily connection to Russia for both our business and leisure passengers – starting in just over six weeks."
Moscow boasts the famous St Basil’s Cathedral, known for its bright onion-shaped domes.
It also houses Federation Tower, the highest skyscraper in Europe, which was just completed this year in the city’s International Business Centre
An Aeroflot flight attendant recently had a video of herself go viral because of her safety demonstration.
The airline was carrying a group of boisterous football fans who became a big distraction.
The video showed the flight attendant bursting out in laughter as the group loudly cheered her on.
She tried to regain her focus as she put on the oxygen mask, but got into a fit of giggles that stopped her in her tracks
Russia’s national airline Aeroflot will begin daily operations between the two destinations.
The first flights will launch on November 15, from Gatwick to Sheremetyevo International Airport, 18 miles northwest of Moscow.
Passengers can then connect to downtown through a non-stop Aeroexpress train service.
Aeroflot currently flies to 131 destinations in 50 countries.
Business Traveller recently awarded the Russian carrier ‘Europe’s best airline’.
It also just got voted the second cheapest airline in the world by Rome2Rio’s 2016 Global Flight Price Ranking.
The research, which has been carried out four years running, revealed that Singapore-based carrier Scoot topped the list as the world’s cheapest airline.
Sheremetyevo International AirportGETTY
The Aeroflot route will fly into Sheremetyevo International Airport
Gatwick Airport's chief commercial officer Guy Stephenson said: "Moscow is a fantastic new addition to Gatwick's route network, joining an impressive line-up of new destinations from Gatwick, including China, Peru, Canada, Costa Rica, Nigeria, South Africa and the United States.
"We're delighted to be providing this new daily connection to Russia for both our business and leisure passengers – starting in just over six weeks."
Moscow boasts the famous St Basil’s Cathedral, known for its bright onion-shaped domes.
It also houses Federation Tower, the highest skyscraper in Europe, which was just completed this year in the city’s International Business Centre
An Aeroflot flight attendant recently had a video of herself go viral because of her safety demonstration.
The airline was carrying a group of boisterous football fans who became a big distraction.
The video showed the flight attendant bursting out in laughter as the group loudly cheered her on.
She tried to regain her focus as she put on the oxygen mask, but got into a fit of giggles that stopped her in her tracks
Gatwick are granted to allow the new A380 plane to operate from the Gatwick Hub. The airport's chief executive Stewart Wingate indicated that this was crucial to Gatwick's aim of becoming Londons airport of choice for commuters. The A380 will be used by Virgin Atlantic and British Airways from the airport terminals. This is good. I hope that they achieve their goal of being London's go to airport. Even if they still don't make the title. I will still recommend the airport to other people travelling to England. I would still travel to Gatwick the next time a go to England.
Gatwick airport has secured funding for their proposed new train station scheme and the BAA have announced that they are now accepting tenders to upgrade their main runway and a number of link roads within the airport grounds. The winning contract is estimated to be around £40 million, and will be prove to a project management challenge to the successful company. They have successfully completed the challenge of getting to the airport on the train. I know this because when i was going back to Canada we took the to the airport. It was nice and quick we were they in about 30 minutes to an hour. The train is a good way to be the traffic on the road. It also saves you time.
Gatwick Airport have announced the newest member of their Executive management team and believe the airport is going from strength to strength following its decision last year to be a stand alone airport. Guy Stephenson, who previously was the commercial director of National Express, has plenty of industry knowledge as before this he was a director of Thomsonfly. He is looking to devlop new and existing relationships with airlines and to maximise the parking facilities at the airport. I hope they do a great job at managing the airport. Making sure that all the passengers are were they need to be and stop any unwanted people like criminals to get into to the airport that would be bad.
Figures released from passenger figures in the month of November see Gatwick Airport had 2.12 million passengers travel through its terminals. This figure is a 2.7% increase compared to the same time in 2009, and airport sources say that if it were not for the adverse weather this increase would have been more in line with 3.7%. I wonder how many they will have in 2020 let's hope they have more passenagers in the time. Maybe they can get the second runaway to get more airlines coming through. That would sure bring more passengers to the airport. Let's hope for the best in the next 4 years.
Gatwick Airport was forced to temporarily close its main runway on Sunday night after a hole was found in the tarmac.
A number of flights had to be diverted before back-up runway, not usually used for commercial jets, was opened at around 7.40pm.
The closure was described by the airport as a "precautionary measure" after the hole was discovered during a routine inspection.
According to the Independent, around 10 flights were diverted while several flights were delayed.
Gatwick Airport tweeted: "Our main runway is now open and operating and we are working hard to get you on your way.
"We would like to apologise for any inconvenience this evening. Your safety is our number 1 priority."
A number of flights had to be diverted before back-up runway, not usually used for commercial jets, was opened at around 7.40pm.
The closure was described by the airport as a "precautionary measure" after the hole was discovered during a routine inspection.
According to the Independent, around 10 flights were diverted while several flights were delayed.
Gatwick Airport tweeted: "Our main runway is now open and operating and we are working hard to get you on your way.
"We would like to apologise for any inconvenience this evening. Your safety is our number 1 priority."