Vladivostok Avia transfers Moscow flights to Sheremetyevo

Vladivostok Avia (XF) on Feb. 1 will transfer all Moscow flights from Vnukovo (VKO) airport to Sheremetyevo (SVO) Terminal B as a part of its integration strategy with Aeroflot (SU).

In November, Russian state corporation Rostechnology completed the asset transfer of five regional carriers to SU (ATW Daily News, Nov 22). Terminal B is a former base for low-cost carrier Avianova (AO), which stopped operations last year (ATW Daily News, Oct. 4). After the carrier closed, only one airline, Belorussian Belavia Airlines (B2), operated at Terminal B. However, B2 said that from Jan. 25 it will launch flights from Moscow Domodedovo (DME), leaving Terminal 1 empty through Feb. 1.

SVO representatives said that Terminal B will eventually be demolished, making way for a new 40-45 million passenger complex. According to airport representatives, construction will begin after a decision is reached on the third runway construction.