A major drive to boost the role of Novosibirsk was launched at the world's largest travel trade exhibition in Berlin.
All Nippon Airways tours Tolmachevo and says it meets with high standards required to deal with planes that divert between Japan and Europe.
Angara Airlines, based in Irkutsk, has launched new flights from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk and diamond-mining Mirny in the Sakha Republic.
A new agreement between two of Russia's major airlines will open up new possibilities for linking Siberia to destinations all over the world.
Siberian carrier outperforms likes of British Airways, American Airlines and Air Canada in global list.
Foreign visitors transiting on Russian airlines will be able to stay for 72 hours without documents as part of move to help boost tourism and economy.
Construction has begun on a Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Novosibirsk with its opening planned for 2014.
Anna Tereshkova unveils her ambitious plans to break old taboos and make Novosibirsk a capital of modern art.