At gate 44 for the next flight.


Captured Ukrainian sailors on the frontpage of Poccийcкая Газета (Rossiyskaya Gazeta) at the end of the jetway.


About to board the Airbus A320 for the 10:30am departure to Venice.


After pushing back we queued up to get the wings de-iced.


Rising up over the cold winter Russian snowscape.


And up above the clouds and into the blue sky.


Admiring some beautiful photos of the Kuiguk Lakes in Southern Siberia.


Orange juice served once we reached cruising altitude.