Tolmachevo airport

Flights relaunched to and from Europe stopping over at Tolmachevo Airport, the largest Russian air hub east of the Urals.

All Nippon Airways tours Tolmachevo and says it meets with high standards required to deal with planes that divert between Japan and Europe.

A major drive to boost the role of Novosibirsk was launched at the world's largest travel trade exhibition in Berlin.

Scary uncontrolled turn by Airbus A320 while taxiing narrowly misses collision with Tu-154, video shows.

Siberian carrier outperforms likes of British Airways, American Airlines and Air Canada in global list.

Perfectly located at Novosibirsk's Tolmachevo Airport, ideal for both arriving and departing passengers, with wi-fi and good conference hall, the hotel also offers gym, swimming pool, two saunas, cosy lobby bar and a restaurant. 

Sky Port is some 17 km from the city centre, so about 40 minutes drive, depending on traffic. There are 149 rooms - standard, studio and apartments - all equipped with conditioners, satellite TV and minibars.

There is a choice of smoking and non-smoking rooms, as well as family rooms and rooms for people with limited physical abilities. 

Angara Airlines, based in Irkutsk, has launched new flights from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk and diamond-mining Mirny in the Sakha Republic.

Getting to Siberia for foreigners has never been easier.