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October 31, 2025. Autumn cruises 2025 on the motor ship "Mustai Karim" with a 20% discount. Final cruises of the 2025 navigation from Moscow, Yaroslavl and Nizhny Novgorod.

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Dear friends,

Autumn cruises have many loyal fans, and it's no surprise. They offer a cozy atmosphere onboard, comfortable strolls along less crowded streets, and attractive prices on many routes.

Treat yourself to a wealth of unforgettable experiences on the final cruises of the 2025 season on the Mustai Karim, a ship perfectly crafted for autumn travel. Even on a cloudy day, it's warm and cozy, allowing you to admire the picturesque landscapes beyond in complete comfort.

Terms of the "Leaf Fall Discounts" promotion:

20% discount – upon full payment on select 2025 cruises. Cruise prices on our website include the current offer; the promotion is valid from October 31 to November 20, 2025. This promotion is not valid with other discounts and special offers listed on the cruises.

Before the end of the 2025 navigation season, seven cruises, ranging from 3 to 5 days, await you from Moscow, Yaroslavl, and Nizhny Novgorod. Book your trip along the Golden Ring, to Kazan, or Chuvashia on special terms.

The Mustai Karim cruise ship combines cutting-edge technology and premium service. The passenger-to-crew ratio is 2:1, representing world-class luxury. Modern design, comfortable cabins with panoramic views, signature cuisine, and an exclusive excursion program in Vyborg, Plyos, and Ufa make this cruise a perfect choice for those seeking a 5-star vacation.

The interiors feature light colors and eco-friendly materials. Guests are offered a variety of double cabin categories: Suite, Deluxe, Junior Suite, and Grand Suite. For families of four, Deluxe Connecting cabins with connecting doors are available on each deck.

On board, everything is thoughtfully designed for guests' complete relaxation: restaurants and bars with panoramic views, a wine lounge library, a spa complex with a sauna, hammam, and professional massage services, and a large sun deck. The ship is also equipped with two elevators, a rarity among river vessels.

To help you explore our country's regions more fully, our chefs have developed a special culinary concept, "Native Shores." The menu takes into account the culinary traditions of various regions. Fresh local produce is delivered on board during the cruise, and traditional dishes from the Volga region, Karelia, the Don region, and Kuban also feature throughout your journey.

You won't be bored on a cruise!

Professional musicians and artists will transform your cruise into a true celebration. Every day, there are intellectual games, discos, dance and vocal duets, and classical music performances on board. Special children's entertainment is available for the youngest travelers.

On board, we have everything you need to take care of your health and stay in shape: a modern gym equipped for group and individual training, and a variety of sports activities led by professional instructors.

In the cities along the route, you will enjoy an extended excursion program created especially for the ship's guests.

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Stay at Domina Pulkovo during your trip and earn Nordwind Club loyalty program miles.

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Nordwind Airlines is launching a pilot partnership to expand opportunities for its frequent flyer program members. Visitors to Domina Pulkovo can now earn miles for their stays at the St. Petersburg hotel complex. For every 100 rubles spent, 1 mile is credited to the Nordwind Club member's account.

The airline's loyalty program allows you to use bonus miles to purchase airline tickets from Nordwind Airlines and its partner airline, Ikar*.

To accrue miles, the passenger must indicate the Nordwind Club card number in the appropriate field or comments when booking accommodation online. website Domina Pulkovo, or present your Nordwind Club loyalty card and identification document when paying immediately before checking into the hotel.

Conditions:

Room reservations must be made on the official Domina Pulkovo website. Miles are awarded only for stays at the Domina Pulkovo hotel made before the 20th of the month following the month of departure. When two or more Nordwind Club members stay in the same room, miles are awarded to the card of only one member. Miles are not awarded for additional hotel services.

Details are available on the carrier’s website.

Interested in becoming a Nordwind Club partner? Contact us at partners@nordwindairlines.ru

See you on Nordwind Airlines flights!

The Domina Pulkovo complex is located 15 minutes from Pulkovo Airport and the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre and includes 253 5-star hotel rooms and 479 4-star apartments, a cozy spa complex, a European-style restaurant, and a spacious conference area. A park is just two minutes away, and the palaces and parks of Pushkin, Pavlovsk, and Peterhof are a half-hour drive away. Whether you're planning a short trip or an extended stay, Domina Pulkovo is the ideal location for both leisure and business travel.

Nordwind Airlines is one of Russia's largest airlines by passenger turnover and boasts an extensive network of scheduled flights across the country. Its hubs are Sheremetyevo, Pulkovo, Sochi, Kazan, and Makhachkala. With flexible airfares, convenient flight schedules, and loyalty program bonuses, flying with us is a great way to start your trip, whether you're a business traveler or just want to enjoy your planned vacation.

*Nordwind Airlines operates flights jointly with Ikar Airlines under a codeshare agreement.

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Red Wings completed its first flight from Krasnodar to Egypt on October 29, 2025.

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Red Wings began flying to Egypt from Krasnodar International Airport. The airline operated its inaugural flight today, landing in Sharm el-Sheikh. The carrier will fly to Egypt from Krasnodar twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, as part of its charter program. Residents of the Krasnodar Krai and neighboring regions will now have a more convenient way to reach the popular resort. Red Wings previously announced direct flights from Krasnodar to Makhachkala, Tbilisi, and Batumi, and continues to actively expand air service in southern Russia. The airline is constantly expanding its route network, offering passengers convenient direct flights without transfers.

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Red Wings completed its first flight to Sri Lanka this season on October 29, 2025.

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This winter, Red Wings Airlines will fly to Sri Lanka from seven Russian cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Ufa, Novosibirsk, and Samara. Tickets are already available as part of travel packages through the airline's partners.

The first flight from Moscow has already taken place – yesterday at 12:30 local time, a Red Wings airline plane landed in Hambantota and delivered more than 400 passengers to the resort.

Hambantota is a young resort town in the south of the island, where tourists enjoy a warm ocean and wide, white beaches with soft sand. The resort offers a wide range of activities, from surfing to exciting excursions to ancient temples hidden in the jungle.

This winter, Red Wings offers Russian tourists direct access to one of Sri Lanka's most promising resorts. The launch of flights from seven cities makes it easy for residents of various regions to plan a winter vacation by the ocean.

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NordStar Airlines has reopened its sales office in Talnakh after renovations.

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NordStar Airlines, the base carrier of Norilsk Airport, announces the resumption of operations at its sales office in Norilsk following renovations from October 25 to October 27, 2025. Beginning October 28, 2025, the office will be open to Norilsk residents and visitors as usual, Tuesday through Saturday, at 7 Diksona Street (Berezka Shopping Center), Talnakh District.

"We are pleased to once again offer our customers our usual high-quality service. The renovation of our sales office is an opportunity to improve our interactions with passengers who value live communication and professional assistance when purchasing tickets," noted Leonid Mokhov, CEO of NordStar Airlines.

As a reminder, the airline opened its first sales office in the Beryozka shopping center on June 3, 2025. It was here that NordStar customers were first able to quickly and easily access all of the airline's services in a convenient, offline format. Today, at NordStar sales offices, passengers can not only purchase tickets but also receive advice on destinations of interest, arrange ticket refunds, or easily make changes to their bookings.

You can also contact the second sales office at 22 Leninsky Ave., Norilsk, or the contact center at 8-800-700-8-007 (free call within Russia) to purchase tickets and services, or order tickets and services on the official website. www.nordstar.ru.

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Nordwind Airlines has launched direct flights from Kazan to Surgut.

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Starting October 27, Nordwind Airlines, in partnership with Ikar Airlines, expanded its winter flight schedule with direct scheduled flights from Kazan to Surgut. Flights are operated twice weekly on comfortable Embraer 190 aircraft with 110 seats.

*local time at each airport

"Surgut becomes the 23rd destination in our winter schedule served from Kazan International Airport. We're already seeing strong occupancy rates, demonstrating the route's popularity. I'd like to point out that thanks to Nordwind's established connection model at our base airport in Kazan, passengers can now fly from Surgut to St. Petersburg, Volgograd, Astrakhan, Sochi, Ufa, Mineralnye Vody, and Krasnodar with a transfer in the capital of Tatarstan," commented Anton Mattis, Deputy General Director of Nordwind.

Passengers can also fly direct with Nordwind Airlines from the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Mineralnye Vody, Makhachkala, Krasnodar (from November), Astrakhan, Kaliningrad, Murmansk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Tomsk, Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo, Barnaul, Omsk, Ufa, Volgograd, Dushanbe, Khujand, Bokhtar (Republic of Tajikistan), and Bishkek (Republic of Kyrgyzstan).

In turn, regular airline flights from Surgut can take you to the resort town of Sochi.

The current schedule and ticket booking are available on website airlines and at the ticket offices of your city.

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Customs declaration of goods for personal use.

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Dear passengers!

Attention!

In the event of failure to declare goods for personal use imported into Russia, if their value and/or weight exceeds the duty-free import standards, all goods (including those that meet the duty-free import standards) are considered to be objects of an administrative offense in accordance with Part l of Article 16.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, and are therefore subject to forced gratuitous transfer to federal ownership in the event of the imposition of an administrative penalty in the form of confiscation (Article 3.7, Part l of Article 16.2, Part l of Article 27.10 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).

Travel information, rules for the movement of goods, standards for duty-free import of goods by individuals, and other useful information are posted on the official website of the Federal Customs Service. website.

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All set for winter: NordStar Airlines is ready to switch to its autumn/winter schedule.

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NordStar Airlines has switched to its autumn/winter flight schedule, which will be in effect from October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026. The autumn/winter schedule emphasizes year-round flights popular with passengers in the airline's key markets.

From its base airport in Norilsk, NordStar Airlines will continue to operate its traditional daily flights to Moscow and Krasnoyarsk. Residents of the Norilsk industrial region will also have access to direct flights to Abakan, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, St. Petersburg, Ufa, and Chelyabinsk. In addition to direct flights, passengers can also connect via Moscow's Domodedovo Airport to Krasnodar, Makhachkala, Mineralnye Vody, and Sochi, as well as connecting flights to Krasnodar via Chelyabinsk and to Volgograd via Yekaterinburg.

In the 2025-2026 fall-winter season, NordStar Airlines will operate regular flights from Domodedovo Airport to Krasnodar, Kurgan, Makhachkala, Mineralnye Vody, Norilsk, Samara, Sochi, and Ufa.

The most popular flights from other regional airports will remain available: regular flights from Krasnoyarsk Airport to St. Petersburg and Norilsk, from Yekaterinburg to Volgograd, and from Chelyabinsk to Krasnodar.

All flights on the winter schedule are operated on modern and comfortable Boeing 737-800 aircraft, equipped with economy and business class cabins, which guarantees a high level of service and flight safety.

You can purchase tickets for NordStar flights on the airline's official website.www.nordstar.ru, through a mobile application, at NordStar sales offices in Norilsk, at other ticket agencies, as well as by calling the contact center at 8-800-700-8-007 (free call within Russia) and the short number *0887 for calls from mobile phones within the Russian Federation.

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From Tyumen to Dushanbe and Khujand: new Nordwind Airlines flights to Tajikistan.

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Nordwind Airlines' winter schedule is complemented by regular flights from Tyumen to the Republic of Tajikistan. These flights will be operated on comfortable Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 189 passenger seats, according to the following schedule:

*local time at each airport

Passengers can also take transfer flights from St. Petersburg to Dushanbe and Khujand with a transfer at Tyumen Airport.

In addition to scheduled flights to new destinations, the airline offers flights from Tyumen to Bishkek and Osh (Kyrgyz Republic).

Ticket booking is available on the airline's website and at ticket offices in your city.

Nordwind Airlines is one of Russia's largest airlines by passenger turnover and boasts an extensive network of scheduled flights across the country. Its hubs are Sheremetyevo, Pulkovo, Sochi, Kazan, and Makhachkala. With flexible ticket prices, convenient flight schedules, and loyalty program bonuses, flying with us is a great way to start your trip, whether you're a business traveler or just want to enjoy your planned vacation.

Nordwind Airlines: – was awarded the Skytrax World Airline Award in the category "Best Russian Carrier for Resort Destinations 2021." – strengthened its position as the favorite at the Skyway Service Award 2022, winning the nomination "Best Airline in the International Tourist Charter Transportation Category." – was recognized as the winner in the nomination "Best Interregional Air Carrier for Domestic Tourism Development" at the Russian Business Travel Awards in 2023 and 2024.

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October 24, 2025 Group Discounts: Better Together! Special offer for groups of 15 or more on cruises around Russia on the Sozvezdia and Dve Stolitsy (Two Capitals) ships.

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Dear friends,

For those traveling with a large group of colleagues and friends, special group discounts are available on all cruises in Russia on the ships of our general partner, the cruise company "Sozvezdie," and the ship "Two Capitals":

4% discount for groups of 15–30 people; 6% discount for groups of 31–50 people; 8% discount for groups of 51–100 people;

Seasonal discounts:

10% early booking benefit – when paying in full for a cruise on the Sozvezdie motor ships by October 31, 2025; 9% early booking benefit – when paying in full for a cruise on the Dve Stolitsy motor ship by November 1, 2025.

A group leader for a group of 40 or more people (39 1) travels free. Group size is calculated based on the number of seats only.

Conditions for groups of over 100 people are agreed upon individually.

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