British low-cost carrier easyJet will replace BMI on Moscow-London route after a pact with Russian airline Transaero. Official permission to fly on this route is supposed to be granted in a few days.
EasyJet flights will fly between Domodedovo and Gatwick. The first daily easyJet flight from Moscow to London is planned to depart on March 18. Starting from April 15 a second daily flight will be added.
The UK’s aviation regulator give preference to easyJet over Virgin Atlantic to take the second slot to operate flight on London – Moscow route in October last year, after the UK carrier BMI, which held the rights, was bought by British Airways owner – the International Airlines Group.
As per the terms of bilateral agreement between Russia and the UK, only two airlines from each of the two countries may operate flights to Moscow from London and return flights. The two Russian airlines are Aeroflot and Transaero. The second UK carrier is BA.
EasyJet flights will fly between Domodedovo and Gatwick. The first daily easyJet flight from Moscow to London is planned to depart on March 18. Starting from April 15 a second daily flight will be added.
The UK’s aviation regulator give preference to easyJet over Virgin Atlantic to take the second slot to operate flight on London – Moscow route in October last year, after the UK carrier BMI, which held the rights, was bought by British Airways owner – the International Airlines Group.
As per the terms of bilateral agreement between Russia and the UK, only two airlines from each of the two countries may operate flights to Moscow from London and return flights. The two Russian airlines are Aeroflot and Transaero. The second UK carrier is BA.
