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Nov 27, 2006 (newstodate): Finnair is happy with the EU, Russia agreement on gradually lifting the Siberian overflight charges.
-This is very good news. The agreement will lower our costs in Asian traffic by over 20 million euros annually after 2013, says Kari Koli, Finnair VP International relations.
-The overflight payments for Finnair are now close to 30 million euros annually. Over half of the sum consists of extraordinary royalty payments on air routes between Europe and destinations in China and Japan, while havigation payments for flights to Thailand and India are according to normal international standards.
-Siberian overflight payments are significant for Finnair since the share of Asian traffic is relatively higher for us compared to most other European airlines, says Mr Koli.
-This is very good news. The agreement will lower our costs in Asian traffic by over 20 million euros annually after 2013, says Kari Koli, Finnair VP International relations.
-The overflight payments for Finnair are now close to 30 million euros annually. Over half of the sum consists of extraordinary royalty payments on air routes between Europe and destinations in China and Japan, while havigation payments for flights to Thailand and India are according to normal international standards.
-Siberian overflight payments are significant for Finnair since the share of Asian traffic is relatively higher for us compared to most other European airlines, says Mr Koli.