OREANDA-NEWS. July 03, 2012. Transaero  Airlines, Russia’s  second-largest carrier, after being named under the  process of liberalization of air transportation between Russia and Italy  a designated carrier on certain routes operated its first-ever scheduled flight  to Malpensa airport in Milan  from St. Petersburg Pulkovo airport on June 28, 2012.  Scheduled service from Moscow Vnukovo airport  is due to start on June 30, 2012.

Transaero was pleased with the number of passengers on  the first flight from St. Petersburg to Milan demonstrating the  demand for the service.  The company is  also satisfied with the bookings for flights from Moscow  to Milan  showing the need for additional capacity on the route.

Transaero’s flights  UN497/498 between St. Petersburg and Milan are operated twice a  week on Thursdays and Sundays. From September 28, 2012, service on Fridays will  be added.

On Thursdays  departure from St. Petersburg at 6:00 pm,  arrival in Milan  at 7:30 pm.  Departure from Milan at 8:10 pm, arrival in St. Petersburg at 1:20 am the following  day.  All times local.

On Sundays  (later on Fridays as well) departure from St. Petersburg  at 10:30 am, arrival in Milan  at 12:00.  Departure from Milan at 12:40 pm, arrival in St. Petersburg at 18:05 pm.

The carrier’s  flights UN397/398 between Moscow and Milan will be operated  twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays according to the following  schedule.  Departure from Moscow at 5:50 pm, arrival in Milan at 7:20 pm.  Departure from Milan  at 8:10 pm, arrival in Moscow  at 1:20 am the following day. All times local.

Flights from St. Petersburg  and Moscow to Milan are performed with Boeing 737 aircraft  in two-class configuration including Business and Economy classes of services.

The launch of the service marks another step in  increasing Transaero Airlines presence in the Italian airline market.  Thus the company has recently launched  scheduled flights from Moscow to Rome and Venice.  Within next several days Transaero starts  operations on the St. PetersburgRome route.