Thai Airways to launch direct flights to Moscow

Thai Airways International is to operate direct flights three times per week on the route Bangkok - Moscow (Domodedovo) v.v. utilizing MD-11 aircraft,  from 1 November 2005 onwards.

Flights between Bangkok and Moscow v.v. (Domodedovo Airport) will operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

TG974 Bangkok - Moscow 10.35 hrs. 16.25 hrs. 
TG975 Moscow - Bangkok 18.20 hrs. 07.05 hrs. (following day)

THAI has also launched special promotion fares for the route Bangkok - Moscow v.v. as follows:

· Royal First: 89,000 Baht 
· Royal Silk: 76,000 Baht 
· Economy: 31,000 Baht

This promotion fare is effective now until 31 January 2006.

Moscow celebrated its 850th anniversary of establishment in 1998 and was first founded as the capital of Russia during the 16th century. During the 18th century, the Tsarist Court moved to St. Petersburg while Moscow remained the commercial, religious, and intellectual center, whereas Moscow resumed its position as capital after the Revolution in 1918. Moscow is currently Russia's largest city and the main center for the Russian government and politics, commerce and finance, as well as education and culture. The Russian city is also the most important tourist destination in Russia, boasting grand churches and palaces from the Tsarist era, museums, reminders of the former Communist period, and unique shopping opportunities.

Tourist attractions that are highly popular amongst leisure travelers in Russia include: the Red Square, Kremlin, tomb of Josef Stalin, Bolshoi Opera and Ballet, Sputnik, travel on the Trans-Siberia Express, city tours of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novgorod, and Smolensk, as well as well-known Russian vodka and caviar.

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