SVO strikes back
Jun 13, 2007 | 5:07 pm
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Where is the new rail terminal going to be? Did I see the rail line under construction the other day along the road leading to SVO2? It seemed like they were building some sort of bridge-like thing. There were lots of concrete supports lying around as well.
Jun 18, 2007 | 7:14 am
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Jun 18, 2007 | 12:46 pm
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More like Terminal C (see above).
I flew out of SVO1 three weeks ago and it was the same overcrowded mess. SU routes to LED on an Airbus 319, incidentally, seemed to pack a lot of ST Elite fliers, judging by the crowds in the lounge that later turned up flying in Y.
I flew out of SVO1 three weeks ago and it was the same overcrowded mess. SU routes to LED on an Airbus 319, incidentally, seemed to pack a lot of ST Elite fliers, judging by the crowds in the lounge that later turned up flying in Y.
Jun 19, 2007 | 7:47 am
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As to SVO2, it's much better than it was even a year ago. And they are not going to demolish it. As soon as Terminal A (SVO3) is ready, all the SkyTeam carriers will move over, freeing Terminal B (SVO2) for the likes of LH. Some reconstruction is in order as well, but still it's going to be a much more tolerable experience, with SU, AF and others gone and freeing up space. Shoud they stay at SVO2, LH is going to be the biggest airline at the terminal as well.
Jun 19, 2007 | 3:57 pm
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LH's contract with SVO expires in 2008. There's much talk in the Russian aviation community they'll switch to DME or even to VKO but they might as well stay at SVO, given all the money they sunk in their cargo/maintenance facilities there.
As to SVO2, it's much better than it was even a year ago. And they are not going to demolish it. As soon as Terminal A (SVO3) is ready, all the SkyTeam carriers will move over, freeing Terminal B (SVO2) for the likes of LH. Some reconstruction is in order as well, but still it's going to be a much more tolerable experience, with SU, AF and others gone and freeing up space. Shoud they stay at SVO2, LH is going to be the biggest airline at the terminal as well.
As to SVO2, it's much better than it was even a year ago. And they are not going to demolish it. As soon as Terminal A (SVO3) is ready, all the SkyTeam carriers will move over, freeing Terminal B (SVO2) for the likes of LH. Some reconstruction is in order as well, but still it's going to be a much more tolerable experience, with SU, AF and others gone and freeing up space. Shoud they stay at SVO2, LH is going to be the biggest airline at the terminal as well.
Jun 20, 2007 | 2:47 am
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I definately agree. My experience in SVO2 has been MUCH better than it has been in years past. They've cleaned it up a lot and made it nicer. Passport control was even miraculously organized the last time I flew in. I may have gotten lucky, but it was much better than the lack of lines, push and shove that I had experienced each time before.
I'm just holding my breath until SVO3 opens. Is it on time?
Jun 20, 2007 | 5:18 pm
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My recent experiences had been similr, but I had a couple of nightmares recently which took me back to the old SVO2 of a few years ago. 45 minutes to get through passport control and over an hour in immigration when arriving on the late LH MUC flight. They still have a bit of work to do, although I agree it's vastly better on average compared to a few years ago.
Jun 21, 2007 | 6:41 am
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I agree -- but you should have been there today when Aeroflot decided that it didn't like my electronic ticket (issued by Continental) and the ticketing supervisor refused to call Continental (or anyone else) and simply insisted on my purchasing a new ticket. They did the same for another passenger whose electronic ticket was issued by Swiss. Ahhh... "This is Russia!"
So, are we on time for a November opening of SVO3? I'm arriving from ATL on November 2 and so hoping we taxi up to the new terminal. I read somewhere recently (Russian Profile Magazine) that it was due to open in October but I seem to trust the November date more. Nothing happens early here.
Jun 21, 2007 | 7:31 am
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Whaaaaaaaat??? Did you have to do it? Amazing. I'm on a e-ticket in mid July and already nervous about it.
So, are we on time for a November opening of SVO3? I'm arriving from ATL on November 2 and so hoping we taxi up to the new terminal. I read somewhere recently (Russian Profile Magazine) that it was due to open in October but I seem to trust the November date more. Nothing happens early here.
So, are we on time for a November opening of SVO3? I'm arriving from ATL on November 2 and so hoping we taxi up to the new terminal. I read somewhere recently (Russian Profile Magazine) that it was due to open in October but I seem to trust the November date more. Nothing happens early here.
(Hell, I even saw a report that said the new terminal was due to be ready by November but to open in March 2008. Now that is something I don't really want to believe.)
Jun 21, 2007 | 11:03 am
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