Avtovaz to set up assembly of Lada cars in Azerbaijan
Russian carmaker Avtovaz is in talks to establish semi knocked down (SKD) assembly of Lada cars in Azerbaijan, Avtovaz head Maxim Sokolov said. …
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Avtovaz eyeing production of new Lada cars in Uzbekistan
Avtovaz is looking at the idea of producing the next generation of Lada Vesta automobiles in Uzbekistan, president of the Russian automaker Maxim Sokolov told reporters at the Innoprom. Central Asia fair. "Already now, together …
Avtovaz: production of Lada Vesta model to restart in March 2023
The restart of Lada Vesta model production is planned in March 2023, President of the Russian automaker Avtovaz Maxim Sokolov said during the parliamentary hearing in the Council of Federation, the upper house of the Russian parliament. …
Avtovaz to increase Lada Granta, Niva production rates
Avtovaz plans to increase the speed of Lada Granta and Lada Niva production lines to 50 and 38 cars per hour, respectively, President of the Russian car manufacturer Maksim Sokolov said in an interview aired by the Rossiya-24 TV news channel on …
"Let's go!": Crimean bridge opened
The official opening of a the bridge connecting mainland Russia with the Crimean Peninsula was held today. The ceremony was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia's Transportation Minister …
Russia to consider extra checks for Egypt airports in summer
Russia will consider this summer where to conduct extra airport security checks in Egypt’s Red Sea resorts of Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, the Russian transport minister said Friday, Sputnik reports. "Once we have enough …
Egypt can be opened for Russians already tomorrow
Egypt’s aviation minister Sharif Fathi will travel to Russia to sign protocol agreements to allow the resumption of Russian flights that were suspended after the 2015 bombing of a tourist jet, Egyptian sources and Russia’s minister …
Russian Transport Ministry ready to resume flights to Egypt
Russia may soon resume flights to Egypt, head of the Transport Ministry Maxim Sokolov said. "It's possible. If I visit Egypt, we will discuss this," Sokolov said, noting that he may visit Egypt as part of …
Russian Transport Minister opens South access road to Rostov-on-Don
Today, the movement at the new traffic junction on the access road from the M-4 ‘Don’ highway, launched by the Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov, started near Rostov-on-Don. "The access road will …
Foundation for new bridge over Samur River layed
Azerbaijan and Russia have held the groundbreaking ceremony of the motorway bridge over the Samur River on the border between the two countries. The ceremony was attended by delegations led by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Transport, …
Airlines with financial problems may lose licenses
Head of Russia's Transport Ministry Maxim Sokolov said that airlines with financial problems may lose right to sell tickets and in some cases it is proposed to revoke their license. "There must be an …
VIM-Avia’s debt exceeded 10 billion rubles
VIM-Avia’s debt exceeded 10 billion rubles, Russia’s Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov said, noting that the fate of the company lied in the hands of creditors. The minister stressed that the airline …
Russian Ministry of Transport prepares discounts for Platon toll system
In 2018, the Ministry of Transport of Russia will submit proposals for discounts in the Platon toll system for trucks in proportion to the fuel mileage, the head of the department, Maxim Sokolov, told reporters today. "Next year, …
Flights to Egypt may resume this autumn
Air service with Egypt may resume this autumn, Interfax reported citing its source. According to him, latests inspection showed that the new terminal of Cairo airport meets international and Russian aviation security requirements. …
Russian experts give positive marks to one of Cairo Airport's terminals
Russian experts have positively assessed one of terminals in the airport of Egypt’s capital, Transport Minister Maksim Sokolov said Monday, TASS reports. "At the meeting of Russian and Egyptian presidents I’ll be …
Monument to victims of Flydubai plane crash to be unveiled in Russia’s Rostov
A monument to the 62 victims of last March’s Flydubai plane crash in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don will be unveiled on the anniversary of the tragedy Sunday, a spokesperson for the Rostov Region government said, TASS …
Moscow and Cairo agree on safety of civil aircraft
Russian Transport Minister, Maxim Sokolov, announced today that the document on the Russian-Egyptian security cooperation on the civil aircraft was finalized. "The Egyptian side simply did not specify the date, place and time for …
Russia pays last Respects to Tu-154 plane crash victims
Public ceremonies of paying last respects to victims of the Tu-154 aircraft crash in the Black Sea was held in Russian cities such as Moscow, Sochi, Kazan, Khabarovsk, Yevpatoria, Bryansk and others. The funeral ceremony …
Russia disagrees with ICAO's view on Ukraine's missile drills near Crimea
The Russian Transport Ministry is not satisfied with the response from the the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regarding Ukraine's missile drills near Russia's Crimean peninsula last December, Transport Minister …
Tu-154 plane passengers killed by technical malfunction
The Russian government's investigation committee held a press briefing today to discuss the progress of the Tu-154 crash probe. Final conclusions on this tragedy will be made after all the data will be collected and exterminated, Russian …