OREANDA-NEWS. October 27, 2009. The division has been based upon the company’s representative office, aimed to develop long-haul air connection in the strategically important Far East region, and to meet the demand of Vladivostok and the Primorie Territory population, reported the press-centre of Aeroflot.

At the moment, Aeroflot is performing daily A330 flights on Moscow – Vladivostok – Moscow line. The division development plan includes basing A320 family aircrafts for long–haul regional and international flights from Vladivostok. Their operation will employ flying and maintenance staff from the region. A line maintenance station for A320 and A330 has been created. The company is considering the possibility to build up the activities of Aeroflot Group subsidiaries in the Primorsky Kray, which are engaged in air carrier servicing.

As Aeroflot CEO V. Savelyev said, ‘Vladivostok’s special position as an outpost at the Russian East; the importance of air transport for the integrity of Russia’s geography  not only provide for the market growth, but also make air carriage a strategically important and necessary condition for the region’s полноценного existence. Enhancing its presence in today’s critical situation on the air carriage market, Aeroflot lays the basis of the future perspectives for its stockholders and the society.’

The branch has been registered; its appointer CEO is Irina Lapitskaya, who has earlier worked at Aeroflot’s representative office in Vladivostok.