RUSSIA AIRLINERS & AIRPORTS’ PROVISIONAL ITINERARY & GENERAL INFORMATION th th Tuesday, 18 – Wednesday, 26 September In October this year the very last scheduled flight in Russia by the classic Tupolev Tu-134 will take place, so for those who like to fly in as many types of aircraft as possible, now is the time. A total of 854 ‘Crusty’s’ of all versions (including test-bed examples) were built in the Soviet Union from 1966 to 1989 and Alrosa is the last Russian airline operating the type. Photo left courtesy of Gleb Osokin. The days of another Soviet classic airliner are also drawing to close: the big cousin of the 134, the Tupolev Tu-154. Book on this fabulous tour to fly on both! Over 9-days we will take our seats on the scheduled flights of the following airlines flying on a truly fabulous range of new and old aircraft: Moscow-Izhevsk Izhavia Yak-42 Izhevsk-Ufa Orenburzhye Let 410 Ufa-Tyumen Utair ATR-72 Tyumen-Irkutsk Yamal Sukhoi Superjet Irkutsk-Mirny Alrosa Tu-134 Mirny-Polyarny Alrosa An-24 Polyarny-Moscow Alrosa Tu-154 The road mileage is an incredible 7,677 miles (12,284kms)! London to New York is only 3,459 miles!! We travel extensively around Russia, from Moscow in the east, to beyond the Urals, to the far eastern provinces of Siberia and the northern Arctic region of Murmansk! During our stay in Mirny – and depending on the numbers booking on the tour – there is the opportunity to enjoy charter flights in an Antonov An-38, Mil Mi-8 and Mil Mi-171. In arranging the flights, our Russian agent has spoken directly with his contacts at the airlines to determine the best routes offering the widest choice of airliners – especially those flown by the Tu-134 and Tu-154. He is also discussing with all the airports – including Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport - for ramp tours and access (to be confirmed). We stay where possible at airport hotels on a half board basis (breakfast and evening meal) – except when flying on the 20th and 21st. Your Ian Allan Tour Manager is Ivo Pentchev – a Bulgarian born, London policeman, fluent in Russian! As all our flights are on the scheduled services of the airlines we strongly recommend you book your place on this tour as soon as possible. Our ‘land only’ option will include all the Russian domestic flights. With the pending retirement of the Tu-134 this October, we will not be offering a repeat tour! Tour 227840 - Russia - Airliners - Provisional Itinerary – Issue 1 Page 1 of 8 Ian Allan Aviation Tours Terminal House, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8AS, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0)1932 255625 Fax: +44 (0)1932 231942 e-mail: [email protected] www.ianallantravel.com/aviationtours PROVISIONAL ITINERARY (all times local and approximate) DAY 1: TUESDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER Between 08:00 and 08:55 please check-in with British Airways in Terminal 5 at London’s Heathrow Airport. Then meet Ivo (your Ian Allan Tour Manager), and fellow enthusiasts who will be gathering by Column G, located in the Departures Hall immediately before the self-service check-in podiums (not the usual line of check-in and fast bag-drop desks). Latest check-in time advised by the airline is 2 hours prior to departure, i.e. 08:55. Heathrow Airport, Terminal 5 Flight: BA 235 Departs: 10:55 Moscow Domodedovo Airport Arrives: 16:50 After the usual arrival formalities we transfer to, and check-in for one night at the Aerotel Hotel at Domodedovo Airport. Your evening meal and breakfast is included. A favourite hotel for aviation enthusiasts, there is an on-site restaurant, bar and free Wi-Fi. Website: www.airhotel.ru/en/ DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER After breakfast we depart for the airport at 07:00 and check-in with Izhavia Airlines for our Yak-42 flight to Izhevsk. Domodedovo Airport Flight: I8 302 Departs: 08:55 Izhevsk Arrives: 11:30 The rest of the day is spent at the airport: we hope to be given ramp access. Late afternoon we check-in with Orenburzhye Airlines for our Let 410 flight to Ufa. Izhevsk Flight: UE 52 Departs: 18:10 Ufa Arrives: 20:20 We stay tonight at the Airport Hotel Ufa on a half board basis. Situated in Zubovo the hotel features air-conditioned rooms, on-site restaurant, bar and complimentary Wi-Fi. DAY 3: THURSDAY, 20th SEPTEMBER The day is spent at the airport where, again, we have requested air-side access. At 16:30 we check-in with Utair for our ATR-72 flight to Tyumen. Your evening meal should be taken, at your own expense, at the airport as it will be too late to eat at our hotel. Ufa Flight: UT 106 Departs: 18:30 Tyumen Arrives: 22:05 On arrival we transfer to the Hotel Liner, a few miles from the airport, staying overnight on a bed and breakfast basis. DAY 4: FRIDAY, 21st SEPTEMBER Today is spent at the airport. Ramp access is to be confirmed. Late afternoon we check-in with Yamal Airlines for our Sukhoi Superjet flight to Irkutsk. Your evening meal should be taken, at your own expense, at the airport - we arrive at our hotel in the early hours of the morning! Tyumen Flight: YC 395 Departs: 19:35 Tour 227840 - Russia - Airliners - Provisional Itinerary – Issue 1 Page 2 of 8 Ian Allan Aviation Tours Terminal House, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8AS, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0)1932 255625 Fax: +44 (0)1932 231942 e-mail: [email protected] www.ianallantravel.com/aviationtours DAY 5: SATURDAY, 22nd SEPTEMBER Irkutsk Arrives: 02:55 We stay overnight at the Hotel Vozdushnaya Gavan located only 200 meters from the terminal. We stay the night on a bed and breakfast basis. Time for a few hours sleep! At 08:00 we return to the airport to catch the local action before checking in with Alrosa for our Tu-134 flight to Mirny, the furthest east we travel. Irkutsk Flight: 6R 542 Departs: 12:05 Mirny Arrives: 15:00 On arrival we transfer to the Hotel Zarnitza located downtown, staying 2 nights on a half board basis. DAY 6: SUNDAY, 23rd SEPTEMBER We spend the whole day at Mirny Airport. Charter flights are possible in a variety of types including an Antonov An-38 (pictured left) and Mil Mi-8 and Mi-171 helicopters. If interested please annotate your booking form. Price of any charter depends on the number of people eventually booking. DAY 7: MONDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER Returning to the airport we check in with Alrosa for our Antonov An-24 flight to Polyarny, up on the Arctic coast near Murmansk! Mirny Flight: 6R 553 Departs: 10:00 Polyarny Arrives: 11:20 The remainder of the day is spent at the airport. Tonight we stay at the Hotel Yunbileynaya in downtown Udachny, on a half board basis. DAY 8: TUESDAY, 25th SEPTEMBER This morning we check in with Alrosa for their Tu-154 service to Moscow. Polyarny Flight: 6R 516 Departs: 11:00 Moscow Domodedovo Airport Arrives: 10:15 We await confirmation of access air-side today or tomorrow. Later in the day we check back in at the Aerotel Hotel at Domodedovo Airport. Your evening meal and breakfast is included. DAY 9: WEDNESDAY, 26th SEPTEMBER This morning we return to the airport (alternate day for any approved ramp tour). No later than 13:05 we check in with BA for our flight to London. Moscow Domodedovo Airport Flight: BA 232 Departs: 16:05 London Heathrow Airport Arrives: 18:00 Tour 227840 - Russia - Airliners - Provisional Itinerary – Issue 1 Page 3 of 8 Ian Allan Aviation Tours Terminal House, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8AS, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0)1932 255625 Fax: +44 (0)1932 231942 e-mail: [email protected] www.ianallantravel.com/aviationtours TOUR PRICE TOUR: 227840 PER PERSON From: £ 2,059.00 Package price based on sharing a twin bedded room on a Half Board or bed and breakfast basis as stated From: £ 258.00 Single room supplement On request Land-only (NO international flights – but all the domestic flights are included) PLEASE SPEAK WITH ONE OF OUR CONSULTANTS BEFORE BOOKING TOUR PRICE INCLUDES Return flights on the scheduled services of British Airways, as stated 1 flight on the scheduled services of Izhavia, as stated 1 flight on the scheduled services of Orenburzhye Airlines, as stated 1 flight on the scheduled services of Utair, as stated 1 flight on the scheduled services of Yamal Airlines, as stated 3 flights on the scheduled services of Alrosa, as stated UK and Russian airport taxes, and UK Passenger Service Charge Coach transfers 8 nights accommodation on a half board or bed and breakfast, as stated in rooms with en-suite facilities Services of a Russian-speaking Ian Allan Tour Manager throughout NOT INCLUDED Evening meals where stated Any charges for air-side ramp access (not known as of 6th April 2018) Visa – see page 5 Travel insurance – see page 7 Personal expenditure, e.g. telephone calls, laundry, drinks, etc. Tips and gratuities Tour 227840 - Russia - Airliners - Provisional Itinerary – Issue 1 Page 4 of 8 Ian Allan Aviation Tours Terminal House, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8AS, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0)1932 255625 Fax: +44 (0)1932 231942 e-mail: [email protected] www.ianallantravel.com/aviationtours GENERAL INFORMATION Payment for Ian Allan Aviation Tours A deposit of £400.00 per person should accompany your Booking Form, with the balance due 10 weeks prior to the tour’s departure.