OREANDA-NEWS. In light of the coming May 9 holidays in Russia UTair Aviation announces the ongoing availability of complimentary flights for veterans of the Great Patriotic War through its UTair Veterans Travel Program. UTair offers veterans one free round trip or one-way ticket at any time during the year to any of the domestic or international destinations operated by the airline.

Eligible passengers need only to present a valid Russian passport and official WW II military service record, disabled veterans status card or FPOW certificate to any UTair ticket agent. A 30% discount on airfare is available for a single passenger accompanying qualified veterans on their flight.

Over the last ten years more than 6800 veterans have participated in the UTair Veterans Travel Program. This year's Program continues the tradition of offering unique opportunities for veterans to visit relatives, historic battle sites, to meet the comrades-in arms and travel in comfort to resorts and vacation sites.

For more information, passengers can call the UTair Veterans Travel Program Hotline at 8-800-100-08-08 (toll free from within Russia) or from the Moscow region, call + 7 (495) 2-280-380.

UTair Aviation ranks among the top three Russian airlines. In 2012 UTair aircraft transported 8,582,681 passengers. The airline operates more than 200 fixed wing aircraft and performs flights to 110 destinations in Russia and aboard. The airline maintains its central hub at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, from which it performs 100 flights daily.