TUI expanding reach into Russian market with launch of charter services

TUI is expanding its reach further into the Russian market with its new subsidiary TUI Russia, which recently launched services from Moscow Domodedovo in a joint-venture with Russian carrier Kolavia. The TUI-Kolavia partnership will see leisure services operated from Moscow to Turkey, Egypt, Bulgaria, Spain, Greece, Montenegro and Croatia using Airbus A321 aircraft supplied by Kolavia. TUI Russia says it is now the only tour operator in Russia offering flight and holiday packages, giving it a potential advantage in the Russian leisure market.