Air Routes

Etihad Airways Expands European Network with New Flights to Sochi

Etihad Airways has announced the launch of direct flights to Sochi, Russia (AER), further expanding its European route network. The...

February 21, 2025 John Cushma 147

Airports

Russian Aviation Authority Temporarily Closes Kazan Airport for Undisclosed Reasons

On Friday, November 15, 2024, Kazan International Airport (KZN) in southwestern Russia was temporarily closed by the Russian Federal Air...

November 16, 2024 John Cushma 97

Trip Reports

Trip Report: A Visa-free Yakovlev

In early 2019, I began planning how I would finally fly on a Yakovlev Yak-42.  I had previously flown on...

June 11, 2022 Sean Burris 115