OREANDA-NEWS. In the upcoming summer season 2016, Croatia Airlines will start regular air service from Zagreb (Croatia) to Saint Petersburg (Russia). The route will be launched for the first time in the recent history of Pulkovo airport. The carrier will operate the flights from 2 June to 23 October.

Travelers will be able to fly from the Northern capital of Russia to the capital of Croatia twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays. Comfortable Airbus A319s with a capacity of 144 passengers will be operated on the route.

Zagreb — St Petersburg — Zagreb

 

Departure time*

Arrival time*

Days of the week

Launch date

Zagreb — St Petersburg

14:20

18:00

Thu., Sun.

2.06.2016

St Petersburg — Zagreb

19:00

20:50

Thu., Sun.

2.06.2016

*Local time

Before 2015, Pulkovo airport only had direct air service with Croatian resorts Pula and Split. In 2010-2014, over 62,000 passengers used direct flights between the two cities and St Petersburg. In addition, more than 21,000 travelers flew from Pulkovo to Zagreb and back via transfers in other airports, in 2010-2014.

"Every year many Russians choose Croatia, the country of rich history, magnificent nature and landscape, as their vacation spot. With the new route opening travelers will now be able to visit other points in Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina using convenient connecting flights via Zagreb. At the same time, St Petersburg remains one of the most visited cities in Europe, with cheap Russian ruble making traveling to Russia even more attractive. It is our strong belief that the new Croatia Airlines service to St Petersburg will be in demand both among Russian and Croatian tourists, say Evgeniy Ilyin, chief commercial officer at Northern Capital Gateway LLC, the operator of Pulkovo Airport.

The tickets are already available with promo rates starting from €199 for the round trip. More details on the schedule and tariffs can be found on the Croatia Airlines website and Pulkovo airport website at http://pulkovoairport.ru/en/trip-planner/tickets/.

Other new routes planned for launching from Pulkovo in the summer season 2016 include Shanghai (China), Corfu, Zakynthos (Greece), and Batumi (Georgia). In addition, flights to Naples (Italy), Brussels (Belgium) and several other European cities will be renewed.

Croatia Airlines is the flag carrier of Croatia and a Star Alliance member. In the summer season 2016 the airline’s route network will include 34 points in 20 European countries.

Pulkovo International Saint Petersburg Airport is the fourth airport in Russia in terms of passenger traffic. In 2015, Pulkovo airport provided services to 13,5 million travelers. In 2015, the route network of the airport included 151 destinations services to which were operated by 68 airlines. Pulkovo airport is operated by Northern Capital Gateway LLC, an international consortium of VTB Capital, Fraport AG, and Copelouzos Group.