S7 resumes flights from Irkutsk to Tashkent and Beijing

S7 resumes its regular flights from Irkutsk to Tashkent and Beijing, opening direct service with Uzbekistan and China. Flights to Tashkent start June 23, 2009, once a week, and to Beijing June 24, twice a week. New Airbus A320s will fly both routes. For passengers, attractive terms are also offered. The minimum round trip fare to Beijing will be 280 euros, and S7 Priority members will earn double miles on these flights until July 15.

S7 announces the resumption of its own regular flights from Irkutsk to Tashkent (Uzbekistan) and Beijing (China).
S7, the largest Russian airline by the number of passengers carried on domestic routes in 2008, announces the resumption of its own regular flights from Irkutsk to Tashkent (Uzbekistan) and Beijing (China).
S7 flights from Irkutsk to Tashkent will operate from June 23, 2009. The flight will be operated once a week — on Tuesdays. S7 is the only airline offering passengers direct flights on this route.

S7 flights to Beijing will begin on June 24, 2009. The frequency of flights is twice a week: on Wednesdays and Saturdays. When purchasing a ticket to Beijing on the airline’s website, the minimum round-trip fare will be 280 euros[1]. The fuel surcharge on this, as on all S7 international routes, is not charged.

Both flights will be operated on new Airbus A320 aircraft. The aircraft is designed to carry 158 passengers and features a comfortable economy and business class cabin layout.

At present, S7 also operates its own regular flights from Irkutsk to Moscow, Novosibirsk, and Vladivostok. During the summer period, S7 operates up to 21 flights per week from Irkutsk Airport.

As part of the frequent flyer promotion “S7 Priority,” until July 15, 2009, miles credited for flights on the Irkutsk—Beijing and Irkutsk—Tashkent routes are doubled.
Additional miles are bonus miles; their amount is calculated according to the program rules based on the flight distance and the fare at which the ticket was purchased. Miles are credited for flights taken during the promotion period, regardless of the date the tickets were purchased.
You can find out ticket prices, fare rules, and seat availability on the airline’s website or by calling the contact center.