Transaero Airlines Performed First Scheduled Moscow – Rome Flight

 Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second-largest carrier, after being named under the process of liberalization of air transportation between Russia and Italy a designated carrier on the Moscow -Rome route operated its first-ever scheduled flight from Moscow Vnukovo airport to Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci airport in Rome.

Transaero was pleased with the number of passengers on the first flight fromMoscow to Rome demonstrating the need for additional capacity on the route.  To perform the inaugural flight Transaero even operated a Boeing 777 aircraft with a larger seating capacity. 

Initially Transaero’s flights UN399/400 between Moscow and Rome will be operated five times a week (except Mondays and Tuesdays) under the following schedule.  Departure from Moscow at 9:15 am, arrival in Rome at 10:50 am.  Departure from Rome at 11:40 am, arrival in Moscow at 5:10 pm.  All times local.

From September 24, 2012, the service will be offered daily.

On a large scale Boeing 737 aircraft with two-class configuration including Business and Economy classes of services will be operated on the Moscow –Rome route.

This is the first step in increasing Transaero Airlines presence in the Italian airline market.  Thus on June 28, 2012, the company launches scheduled flights from Moscow to Venice as well as from St. Petersburg to Rome andMilan.  On June 30, 2012, Transaero starts operations on the Moscow –Milan route.