AirGabon From Switzerland, joined Dec 2003, 852 posts, RR: 3 Reply 1, posted (1 year 3 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 2254 times:
DME became too much crowded, and extension works are, I believe, late. Look at any photo of DME tarmac, it seems to be the mess! And also, boarding gates are too small to accomodate B744 or B777 passengers.
VKO is the closest airport to Moscow, located in the West, so easier acces by train or road to central Moscow and less flying time while coming from Europe (fuel savings).
Plus, extensive coverage of Russia and CIS destinations, through various other operators, in particular UT Air. And I am sure LH is in talk with UT Air for a partnership...
luckyone From United States of America, joined Aug 2008, 1585 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (1 year 3 months 1 week 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 2006 times:
VKO's brand new terminal is now the darling of the Moscow airports.
ISTGRU From Australia, joined Jun 2011, 41 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (1 year 3 months 1 week 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1976 times:
VKO now has a fantastic new terminal. Over the past 5 years DME has become a zoo - far too overcrowded and generally unpleasant to use. In the meantime SVO has opened a very decent new terminal (with a great train connection to the city, its far superior to the DME express which feels more like a regional train) and VKO has opened their great new terminal.
LAXintl From United States of America, joined May 2000, 22053 posts, RR: 51 Reply 4, posted (1 year 3 months 1 week 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1856 times:
Ironically VKO is managed by the same group that owns and runs DME.
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AirGabon From Switzerland, joined Dec 2003, 852 posts, RR: 3 Reply 5, posted (1 year 3 months 1 week 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1763 times:
Quoting LAXintl (Reply 4): Ironically VKO is managed by the same group that owns and runs DME.
I thought it is the same group that owns SVO. I think they merged VKO owned by Moscow City administration and SVO which belongs to the Russian Federal State administration.
LAXintl From United States of America, joined May 2000, 22053 posts, RR: 51 Reply 6, posted (1 year 3 months 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1727 times:
My understanding was yes SVO and VKO are owned by the government, however VKO has somesort of management or operational agreement with DME.
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jetsetter629 From United States of America, joined Nov 2007, 410 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (1 year 3 months 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1505 times:
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