S7 became candidate for Oneworld membershipMay 26, 2009 - 17:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Last week OJSC "Siberia" (S7 brand) became a candidate to member the global alliance Oneworld . According to the "Vedomosti" news paper, quoting the representative of the Russian company Kirill Alyavdin, "Siberia" will become a full member in 2010.Reference letter was provided by the British Airways, the proposal was affirmed by all members of the alliance, told Mr. Alyavdin to the news paper. "Siberia" will become a full member of alliance in 2010, within 1.5 year the company will adapt to the requirements of Oneworld. According to the representative of Oneworld Michael Blant, Siberia" airlines was chosen by the alliance since the company corresponds safety requirements, quality of services and has a comprehensive network in Russia and CIS countries. Established in 1999 the global Oneworld alliance brings together ten of the world's biggest airlines, committed to providing world-class service and value, as well as 20 branch carriers (British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia, Finnair, JAL and others). 328.6 million passengers are carried annually. "Siberia" flies in 72 directions, 38 out of them are in Russia. Rout network of "Siberia" airlines (S7 brand) will add 55 cities and 8 countries to the Oneworld flow chart, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizia, Moldavia, Tajikistan, Turkmenia, and Uzbekistan, told Mr.Alyavdin to "Vedomosti" . Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Erdogan’s approval rating falls below 40 percent: survey A total of 53.4 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the performance of Erdoğan. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |