Estonian Air to open direct route between Tallinn and St Petersburg

18.06.2009

Estonian Air to open direct route between Tallinn and St Petersburg

18.06.2009

Starting from 27 July 2009, Estonian Air will operate between Tallinn and St Petersburg with four weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

“St Petersburg is the largest city in our region. It has many business and cultural connections with Estonia. By opening the Tallinn-St Petersburg route we would like to contribute to the development of these contacts. The schedule offers convenient connections for both business and leisure travellers,” says Rauno Parras, Estonian Air’s acting Vice President Commercial.

One-way fares from St Petersburg, if purchased from www.estonian-air.com, start from 86 EUR and fares from Tallinn start from 93 EUR including all fees and taxes, subject to availability.

For tickets and more information please visit our website www.estonian-air.com, contact Estonian Air Customer Service at +372 6401 163 or contact your travel agency.

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Estonian Air, Estonia’s national carrier, was founded on 1 December 1991. Estonian Air, with head-quarters in Tallinn, provides for both business travellers and tourists direct air link from Estonia to many European cities.

Estonian Air is offering direct flights from the Estonian capital, Tallinn throughout Europe: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin, Dubrovnik, Hamburg, Helsinki, Kiev, London, Milan, Minsk, Moscow, Munich, Oslo, Paris, Rome, St Petersburg, Stockholm and Vilnius, as well as from Tallinn to Kuressaare and from Kuressaare, Pärnu and Tartu to Stockholm.

In spring 2007 Estonian Air established a subsidiary company Estonian Air Regional which operates Estonian Air’s domestic and short-haul flights to neighbouring regions.

Estonian Air carried 756 795 passengers in 2008.

Estonian Air is owned by the SAS Group, the State of Estonia and the Estonian investment bank Cresco.

Additional information:
Ilona Eskelinen, PR Director

AS Estonian Air, Lennujaama 13, 11101 Tallinn
Phone: +372 6401 178, Fax: +372 6401 204
pr@estonian-air.ee; www.estonian-air.com