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Red Wings began flights from Tomsk to Ulan-Ude on February 6, 2026.

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Red Wings has resumed year-round service between Tomsk and Ulan-Ude starting in 2026. Flights operate once a week. Travel time is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Departure from Tomsk every Saturday at 6:20 AM. Tickets can be purchased on the airline's website.

Red Wings continues to develop its domestic routes and regularly adds destinations. The new flight directly connects Siberia and the Far East, making travel more convenient.

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Nordwind Airlines was recognized as the best airline in the regional transportation development category by the RUSky Awards.

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Nordwind Airlines won the "Achievement in Developing Regional Transportation bypassing Moscow" category at the 10th anniversary RUSky Awards. This award confirms that we are on the right path to connecting Russian cities.

Thank you for your trust and appreciation. Our journey continues – more routes and long-awaited journeys lie ahead!

The awards ceremony for the winners took place on February 4, 2026, as part of the 13th National Aviation Infrastructure Salon NAIS at Crocus Expo.

The RUSky Awards was established in 2016 by the industry portal AVIARU.NET in strategic partnership with the NAIS Forum and with the support of the Federal Air Transport Agency.

The purpose of the award is to encourage and draw attention to Russian and friendly foreign air carriers that demonstrate dynamic development, the implementation of adaptive technologies, developing a customer-focused approach, and implementing corporate and social responsibility projects.

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Red Wings opened a new scheduled flight from Samara to Khanty-Mansiysk on February 5, 2026.

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Red Wings has launched a new scheduled route between Samara and Khanty-Mansiysk. Flights will operate once a week, on Wednesdays. The airline will operate its first flight on March 4.

The flight duration is 2 hours and 20 minutes. Tickets are already on sale on the airline's official website.

The new route will improve transport accessibility between the Volga Federal District and the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra.

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Red Wings received the RUSky Awards for the development of tourism programs on February 4, 2026.

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Red Wings Airlines won the 10th RUSky Awards in the category "For the Development of Tourism and Partnership Programs by the End of 2025."

In 2025, Red Wings maintained flights to popular destinations and expanded its flight geography. Passengers now have access to flights from nine Russian regions to 11 countries, including the UAE, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Israel.

Charter tourist flights accounted for a significant portion of air travel in 2025. More than 35% of the total volume of flights went to popular holiday destinations such as Turkey, Egypt, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.

At the same time, Red Wings continued to develop its domestic route network, improving regional accessibility for millions of Russians. The airline's hub at Koltsovo Airport increased passenger traffic by 15% year-on-year, reaching 800,000 passengers. Domestic traffic grew by 16%, international traffic by 11%, and the number of transfer passengers increased by 2.5 times.

Over the course of the year, new routes were opened connecting Yekaterinburg with the capitals of four Russian republics – Ulan-Ude, Elista, Saransk, and Abakan – as well as with the hero city of Murmansk, the Arctic city of Norilsk, and the resort town of Gelendzhik.

Red Wings is an annual recipient of industry and national aviation awards. In 2024, the airline won the RUSky Awards in the category "For the Development of New and Promising Routes." As part of its route network expansion, regional flights to Tbilisi and Batumi from six Russian regions were launched.

The RUSky Awards were established by the Aviaru.Net portal and the Federal Air Transport Agency in strategic partnership with NAIS. Each year, the awards recognize the best Russian and foreign airlines operating in the Russian market, based on votes from passengers and industry experts.

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Ticket sales are now open for Nordwind flights to Bokhtar from Kazan and Krasnoyarsk.

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This winter, the airline will launch direct scheduled flights from Krasnoyarsk and Kazan to the Republic of Tajikistan. *Local times at each airport are shown.

Passengers will also be able to take connecting flights to Bokhtar from Moscow and St. Petersburg with a transfer at Kazan Airport.

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

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Red Wings helped Kara the leopard get to his new home on February 4, 2026.

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Red Wings Airlines transported Kara, a female Amur leopard, from Yekaterinburg to Kazakhstan. At the Almaty Zoo, the predator will be able to give birth to cubs to help preserve her species, which is listed in the Russian Red Book.

The airline transported the leopard to Almaty on a Russian SSJ-100 aircraft in a special ventilated container. During the flight, the container was placed in a sealed cargo hold with a temperature control similar to that of the passenger cabin. This ensured a comfortable and safe flight for the predator.

Kara, just nine months old, was born in May 2025 at the Yekaterinburg Zoo and is a rare melanistic form of the Amur leopard. She was sent to the Almaty Zoo as part of an interzoo exchange. In turn, the Almaty Zoo brought barn owls and two bears—a Tien Shan brown bear and a Himalayan black bear—to Yekaterinburg, adding to the zoo's exhibits.

The Far Eastern leopard is listed as "critically endangered" by the Russian Federation and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Experts estimate that no more than 50 individuals remain in the wild. Kara's participation in the conservation program at the Almaty Zoo, which will celebrate its 90th anniversary next year, will contribute to the protection of this unique biological heritage.

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February 1, 2026: "Family Vacation" promotion for cruises on the Ivan Bunin and Pavel Mironov ships. Special offer for travelers with children: 2 adults + 1 child or 2 adults + 2 children.

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Dear friends,

Cruises in Russia are a great way to take the whole family on a trip, spend time educationally and in comfort.

From February 1 to March 31, 2026, take advantage of a special offer for travelers with children by choosing a route on the comfortable motor ships Ivan Bunin and Pavel Mironov.

Departure cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Rostov-on-Don, Samara.

Family Vacation Promotion:

Children aged 3 to 12 (inclusive) in an extra berth travel free. Meals are charged at RUB 4,500 per day. Children aged 13 to 17 (inclusive) in an extra berth travel at a 60% discount off the price of a regular berth. This offer is valid for families: 2 adults + 1 child or 2 adults + 2 children. This offer is subject to availability in the cabin and applies to all cabins except the Suite category. New bookings only, full payment required during the promotional period – from February 1 to March 31, 2026.

Cruise – a vacation for the whole family:

In the cities along the routes, you'll discover new and interesting places, and on board the ships, you'll find everything you need for a pleasant stay: a small swimming pool on the Ivan Bunin, open solariums on the sun decks, bars, restaurants, concert halls, reading lounges, and saunas.

Every day on the cruise, you'll enjoy a rich entertainment program to suit every taste and age: board games, team games, interactive shows, themed workshops, dance lessons, concerts and musical evenings, creative workshops, talks and lectures, films and cartoons.

A professional team of animators is available for the youngest travelers.

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January 30, 2026. Get a 2,000 ruble discount on air or train tickets. Going on a cruise is easy! This promotion is valid for select cruises on the Ivan Bunin from Rostov-on-Don, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara, Saratov, and Volgograd.

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Dear friends,

Want to go on a cruise, but it's not departing from your city? Now it's easier to book. Simply book a cruise on the Ivan Bunin and receive a 2,000 ruble discount on air or train tickets.

Departure cities for the cruise: Rostov-on-Don, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara, Saratov and Volgograd.

Promotion "2000 rubles per ticket":

A 2,000 ruble discount per person is available from February 1 to April 15, 2026, upon presentation of an air or train ticket for select cruises on the Ivan Bunin motor ship. The offer applies only to main seats and can be combined with other discounts and promotions specified for the voyages. It is only available for new bookings and upon full payment during the promotional period—from February 1 to April 15, 2026. Seats are limited.

In the cities along the route, you'll discover new and interesting places, and on board the Ivan Bunin, you'll find everything you need for a pleasant stay: a small pool and sunbathing areas on the sun deck, three bars, a restaurant, a concert hall, a reading lounge, exercise equipment, and a sauna.

During the ship's complete modernization, an emphasis was placed on the environmental safety of the vessel itself and the materials used. After the interior was renovated, using precious woods and other eco-friendly materials, the ship even became known as "Switzerland on the Water."

For the 2024 navigation season, the ship's two-room "Lux" cabins have been updated, as well as furniture in the concert hall and pool area. A tea station with cozy sofas has been installed, and a children's club has been equipped for the youngest travelers.

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February 3, 2026, in the world of cruises! Infoflot Cruise Center's birthday! We're giving away a cruise and 23,000 bonus points.

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Dear friends,

February 3rd is a special date for us. Infoflot Cruise Center is celebrating its 23rd birthday!

All these years, we have been discovering the amazing world of cruises together, with unique routes and a wide variety of destinations across Russia and the world.

We are truly grateful for your trust and for sharing our love of cruising. You are our greatest inspiration.

In honor of our shared holiday, we've prepared special gifts for you. May this year be full of new discoveries with Infoflot!

Cruise giveaway!

Anyone who purchased any cruise at the Infoflot cruise center from February 3, 2025 to March 3, 2026 (inclusive) is eligible to participate:

The main prize is a 6-day cruise from May 4 to May 9, 2026 On the cruise ship "City Lights," in the "Junior Suite B" cabin on the middle deck. 2nd and 3rd places – 5-day cruise from October 3 to 7, 2026 on the ship "The Little Prince" in cabin "A2 Comfort" on the main deck.

The drawing will take place live in our VKontakte group on March 4, 2026. The winner will be determined using a randomizer.

Important: To participate in the drawing, your order status must be “Paid” (only 100% paid orders will be entered into the drawing).

23,000 bonus points as a gift

Bonus points will be awarded to everyone who is already a member of the Cruise Lovers Club or who joins it before 11:59 PM (Moscow time) on February 3, 2026.

Gift points will not expire, and you can use them to partially pay for future travel. 1 ruble = 10 points.

JOIN THE CRUISE LOVER'S CLUB

CHOOSE A CRUISE WITH POINTS

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SPOT in the contract: lawyers advise including a QR code as a condition for loading.

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The new SPOT system makes carriers hostage to customer data. Experts advise urgently changing contracts and regulations.

Starting April 1, 2026, a new mandatory procedure for pre-declaration of goods imported into Russia from EAEU countries by road will be introduced. The Confirmation of Expected Delivery System (SPOT) will begin pilot testing and will be fully operational on July 1, with financial guarantees and a ban on importing goods without a QR code, NOVELCO told Logirus.

The system's mechanism is rigorous and consistent. The applicant—the importer or their authorized representative—must generate and submit to the Federal Tax Service a document on the upcoming delivery (DOPP) no less than two days before the planned border crossing. This document contains full details of the transaction, the goods with their TN VED codes, the transport, and the calculation of the security deposit. If the system verifies that the DOPP is completed correctly, and, starting from July 1, 2026, also confirms the reserve funds, it will generate a QR code within 15 minutes. Failure to do so from this date will result in the vehicle being physically stopped at the border.

The most sensitive element for businesses will be the security deposit. Starting in the second half of 2026, to obtain a QR code, it will be necessary to reserve an amount equivalent to the estimated import VAT and excise taxes. This is not a tax, but a temporary blocking of funds in a special account, subject to subsequent offset or refund. The key financial risk lies in the freezing of working capital for the period from the submission of the additional payment order until the completion of customs clearance, according to NOVELCO. Exchange rate risk is added to foreign currency contracts, as settlement is based on the Central Bank exchange rate on the document submission date, not the date of actual import. Several categories of companies are exempt from the security deposit, including major taxpayers, companies subject to tax monitoring, and authorized economic operators, creating a significant competitive advantage for them.

NOVELCO is confident that the new system fundamentally changes the approach to operational planning, eliminating spontaneous delivery scenarios. The main risks for importers are concentrated in three areas: operational, which requires a shift to advance schedule coordination; financial, associated with liquidity pressures; and regulatory, where any discrepancy between the data in the delivery note and the shipping documents leads to the denial of cargo. The situation for carriers is also changing: they effectively become dependent on the correct actions of the customer. NOVELCO lawyers recommend that transportation contracts now stipulate the importer's obligation to provide a valid QR code as a mandatory condition for the commencement of a shipment, in order to avoid delays and financial losses.

Before launching the system, companies must take a number of specific steps. Importers should check their status for exemptions, ensure technical connectivity to the Federal Tax Service or data exchange through an electronic document management (EDM) operator, and revise contracts with suppliers to specify deadlines for transmitting accurate data to the DPP, NOVELCO advises. Assessing the impact of reserve funds on working capital is equally important. Carriers should train drivers to use QR codes and develop internal procedures for handling border denials. NOVELCO specialists recommend beginning test interactions with the system immediately after the launch of the applicant service on the FTS website, which is expected to occur no later than March 30, 2026.

In the first stage, the SPOT will only affect road transport. The inclusion of rail, air, and sea transport is planned no earlier than 2027 and will be regulated by a separate government decision.

As a reminder, the Russian government plans to allocate 16.5 billion rubles from the federal budget for the implementation of a system for confirming the expected delivery of goods in 2026-2028. LR

Read more:http://logirus.ru/nevs/custom_and_after all/spot_in_agreement_lawyers_advise_to_register_KR-code_as_a_condition_of_departure_for_loading.html

Publication date: 02/02/2026

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