As I said earlier, I would not hold my breath on this. Even if they do get permission for it to operate, i still suspect that the economics are not there to maintain operation of this route for long. It is expensive to get from anyplace in the US to Alaska and then from Kamchatka or Vladivostok anywhere else in Russia.
Ruth
VLADIVOSTOK, April 3, vladivostoktimes.com As ITAR-TASS reports, passenger air communication between the Russian Far East and American Alaska starts again.
As the Chief of tourism department of Kamchatka Territory Tamara TUTUSHKINA reported, passenger air flights in direction Vladivostok - Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - Anchorage will be started from July 7.
"Starting regular flights to Alaska is what we dreamt about and strove for," TUTUSHKINA said. According to her, direct flights from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Anchorage stopped in 2005.
In its turn, stopping flights had negative effect on the US tourists' visits to the peninsular, as Territory travel agency states.
Air Vladivostok's web page still will not price this route, although it does list the details. Evidently, Stevens Airport in Anchorage has not been contacted concerning gate access and fees. This flight still might not come off this year.
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XF712
Economy Anchorage
Petropavlovsk-Kamchats Mon, 07 Jul
07:45
09:45 (+1)
Air Vladivostok is now pricing the fare. It is an incredible $US 1770 one way!
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XF711
Economy Petropavlovsk-Kamchats
Anchorage Mon, 07 Jul
22:00
05:45
Air fare cost
Type Travellers Net Tax
Total
Adult: 1 RUB 38 625,00 RUB 2 100,00 (details) RUB 40 725,00 each
Child: 1 RUB 19 315,00 RUB 2 100,00 (details) RUB 21 415,00 each
Total: RUB 62 140,00
Round trip is $US2700. It looks like there is a second flight to Alaska on Wedenday and back to Kamchatka on Thursday. Two flights per week?
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XF712
Economy Anchorage
Petropavlovsk-Kamchats Mon, 07 Jul
07:45
09:45 (+1)
Inbound journey
XF711
Economy Petropavlovsk-Kamchats
Anchorage Thu, 17 Jul
22:00 05:45
Air fare cost
Type Travellers Net Tax
Total
Adult: 1 USD 2,590.00 USD 157.00 (details) USD 2,747.00 each
Child: 1 USD 1,295.00 USD 157.00 (details) USD 1,452.00 each
Total: USD 4,199.00
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