As part of UTair Aviation's cost optimization program, the airline has concluded an agreement with the British TES Aviation Group for the management of the airline's engine stock.
UTair Aviation shares have been listed on the MICEX-RTS RTS2 index with stock ticker UTAR, a move expressing increased confidence in the liquidity and investment attractiveness of the shares.
The Moscow Committee for Tourism and Hospitality has awarded UTair Aviation with Guiding Star 2012 Award for its contribution to development of the city's tourism industry.
UTair Express, part of the UTair Group, is scheduled to launch initial flights on a new route connecting Naryan-Mar and Arkhangelsk starting December 17
UTair Aviation and VEB-leasing signed a financing deal for the delivery of 20 Airbus A320 aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow in June 2012 and on October 5, 2012, VEB-leasing made the first advance payment to Airbus Group for the delivery.
Starting October 29, UTair Aviation will perform regular flights on its Moscow-Minsk route to the Minsk-2 airport, more formally known as Smolevitchi International Airport. Previous flights made use of Minsk-1 airport.
Row 44, the leading provider of in-flight Wi-Fi and device-based entertainment for airlines around the world, is pleased to announce that UTair Aviation, one of the leading airlines in Russia, has selected Row 44 to provide inflight connectivity services.
In the period between January and September 2012, UTair Group transported a combined total of 6,554,283 passengers, an increase of 33.5% in comparison with the same period in 2011. Passenger turnover for reporting period constituted 12,253,247PKM, an increase of 36.1%over same period in 2011.c
Leading Russian rating agency Expert RA has raised UTair Aviation corporate governance quality rating to level 7, indicating a 'developed corporate practice'. Last year the company received a 6+ rating.
Russian Federal Aviation Authority Rosaviatsia has given the green light for the UTair Aviation petition to perform international flights on the Moscow - Kiev route 7 times a week. The decision was announced at the Rosaviatsia interdepartmental commission meeting for issuing international flight permission in September 2012.
1 October marks the 10th anniversary of the cooperative partnership between UTair Airlines and Moscow Domodedovo International Airport. The successful history of cooperation between UTair and Domodedovo is a reliable indicator for future decades of partnership in service of satisfied passengers.