On October 30 UTair Aviation launched flights on a new international route between Saint Petersburg and Munich. In honor of the new route, UTair representatives welcomed passengers at Pulkovo International Airport in Saint Petersburg with Bavarian national dishes. The first passenger to check-in was invited to fly first-class and offered access to the airport’s business lounge.

The flights to the capital of Bavaria are now performed every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with departure fr om Saint Petersburg at 15:30 and from Munich at 17:10 (all times local). One-way airfare starts at just 4,945 rubles*.

“Thanks to affordable airfares, convenient scheduling and great connections at Pulkovo International Airport, UTair flights to Munich are available not only to residents and visitors of Saint Petersburg, but to residents of other cities in the UTair network,” said, UTair – Passenger Airlines President Alexey Budnik.

History and architecture enthusiasts travel to Munich to see the Nimfenburg and Schleißheim palaces and the famous Marienplatz and Karlplatz squares, English Park and the Isartor. Just outside Munich is Neuschwanstein, one of the most beautiful palaces of Germany. What's more, Munich is famous for its collections of antique and classical art that can be found in more than 80 state and private museums and galleries.

At the end of November numerous Christmas markets open in Munich. The most famous of them, the Christkindlmarkt, is one of the oldest in the world. In addition, starting November 23, guests in the Bavarian capital can visit the Tollwood winter Festival with a circus, a theaters and a cabaret fest. The festival will be open to the end of December and will end with a grand New Year’s performance and fireworks.

For more information about airfares, special offers, baggage and carry-on policies on all UTair flights or to book tickets at the best prices, visit www.utair.ru, use the UTair iOS and Android mobile apps or contact the UTair helpdesk at 8-800-234-00-88 (toll-free in Russia for UTair STATUS program members) or +7 (3452) 298-888 for international calls.

* Light airfare option, economy class, fees included (excluding agent fees). Seats are limited. UTair reserves a right to cancel or change the offer at any time without notice.