Routes CIS 2012

Ekaterinburg Koltsovo, Russia - 24 June 2012 to 26 June 2012

We are delighted to announce that Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport has been appointed Host of Routes CIS 2012 this event will offer the region's airlines and airports the perfect platform to do business and improve their air transport networks. 

This forum will be the second Routes CIS after the successful inaugural event in Kharkov in 2010 and it will be the first time a Routes event has been held in Russia.

Ekaterinburg is the fourth largest Russian city, the administrative centre of the Sverdlovsk region and the capital of the Ural and Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport is one of the leading Russian airports. It is currently implementing a large-scale reconstruction project Koltsovo Airport has evolved into an important and convenient regional transportation and logistics node for passenger and cargo carriage in the country.

Koltsovo Airport has over 35 Russian and foreign airline partners which directly connect Ekaterinburg with over 90 cities within Europe, Asia and Northern Africa

  “Since 2003 the airport has witnessed an upsurge in development which helped strengthen the airport status on the market and provided opportunities for further dynamic changes”, says Airport Koltsovo General Director Evgeny Chudnovskiy. “This is attested by the Routes’ choice in favour of Koltsovo Airport, as hosting of the world leading aviation event is a sort of mark of quality for the airport. To have Routes CIS held in Ekaterinburg is a perfect opportunity to make a statement in the international aviation industry, to demonstrate all the achievements and share expertise in the introduction of new technologies, to find new partners and enhance relationships.” 

Katie Bland, Future Hosts Director for Routes commented “We are delighted to announce Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport as host of the second edition of Routes CIS, to take place 24th – 26th June 2012 in Ekaterinburg.   Koltsovo Airport is the largest regional airport in Russia; Ekaterinburg, founded in 1723 and rich in history and culture, is the fourth largest city and third largest transportation hub in Russia.  We are looking forward to working with such a committed and professional host team whose partnership with us will take this second edition of the Routes CIS event to the next level.”