Kyrgyzstan is holding a contest for the selection of the air carrier to operate flights toZhukovsky Airport near Moscow,Russia, the Press Service of the Zhukovsky Airport’s operator, Ramport Aero JSC, reported to the Moscow Urban News Agency.
“Kyrgyzstanis holding a contest for the selection of the designated air carrier. According to data provided by the authorities of this country, the results will be announced on July 20th. After this, the carrier will be filed a “Form P” (application for a permit for transit flights by foreign aircraft through the airspace of Russia– noted by the Moscow Agency) and, by the end of July, this air carrier will begin flight operations”, according to the Press Service.
The Press Service also added that SCAT Airlines, Kazakhstan, may become the first foreign air carrier that will fly to the Zhukovsky Airport. “The SCAT Airlines has already sent the “Form P” to the Federal Air Transport Agency and we expect its approval before the end of June. Air ticket sales campaign is scheduled for early July. So, SCAT will likely become the first foreign air carrier”, the Moscow Agency was informed. At the same time, the Press Service assured that the Zhukovsky Airport is ready to take flights even today.
The fourth airport of the Moscowaviation hub, Zhukovsky, was opened for flights on May 30, 2016.
Ramport Aero JSC, an airport management company, has previously signed an agreement on cooperation on airport services with SCAT Airlines in connection with the start of flights. The same agreement was also signed with Air Kyrgyzstan JSC, Airline" Aviastar-TU JSC and Sky Greats Airline LLP. In addition, an agreement was signed with the Master International General Trading Company to establish a joint venture for the construction and management of the cargo terminal.
