I've been totally fascinated with this story ever since I first heard about it.
To summarize, there's this old guy who emigrated to the States from the USSR decades ago and he somehow came up with this brilliant idea of starting an airline to fly between NYC and secondary markets in Russia. Using this most fuel-efficient bird which is the 747-200 (must have been the most modern plane the last time the guy flew on one). In three-class configuration, no less. With no feed whatsoever. Oh, and the fact there are no non-stops between LED and the US - surely that's no indication the market is just not there? It's only the narrow-mindedness of the simple folks at DL, SU and others who missed this totally amazing idea.
Do you guys really think this will fly? Please PM me, I have a lovely bridge to sell.
(Or just contact the guy, he's desperately looking for investors as he only needs money to start what will surely be the next Big Thing in aviation.)