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May 30, 2013 (/newstodate): The Irish LCC Ryanair is ready to include destinations in Russia on its ever-growing route map. But that still seems to remain a dream only..
In November 2012, Ryanair was actually designated by Ireland as the carrier to serve a new route between Dublin and St Petersburg, based on the air services agreement from 1993 between the two states.
But nothing has happened despite repeated efforts to make a break-through in negotiations.
The problems is that Russia allows designated carriers to operate only on routes between "their" home country and Russia.
As Ryanair would certainly like to fly into Russia from its other operational bases as well, reflecting the fact that it is a EU-registered carrier, Russia has still not lifted the red tapes on the application.
Already in 2007, Ryanair cast its eyes on Russia and Ukraine as future prospective markets, provided the availability of cheap handling charges at airports in the countries.
In November 2012, Ryanair was actually designated by Ireland as the carrier to serve a new route between Dublin and St Petersburg, based on the air services agreement from 1993 between the two states.
But nothing has happened despite repeated efforts to make a break-through in negotiations.
The problems is that Russia allows designated carriers to operate only on routes between "their" home country and Russia.
As Ryanair would certainly like to fly into Russia from its other operational bases as well, reflecting the fact that it is a EU-registered carrier, Russia has still not lifted the red tapes on the application.
Already in 2007, Ryanair cast its eyes on Russia and Ukraine as future prospective markets, provided the availability of cheap handling charges at airports in the countries.