VNU
Now has a rail link to Moscow centre Kievskia Main Line Railway station, FREE if travelling to/from Airport.
DME has a VIP welcoming service to wisk you thru customs, into exec lounge and wait for your bags. priority tags still mean nothing.
The departure BA lounge is very good.
The Russian Multi entry Crew Visa is no more problematic, in fact less so that the USA. They dont need AIDS tests either. Unless WORK permit visa requested.
There are NO good hotels near DME, totally agree.
Delta crew night stop, as do Emirates, they stay at the Renaissance up Prospect Mira. This hotel has a great exec floor, with 4 free internet terminals.
I have been working in Cairo recently, and the BA flight from CAI to LON has a real CLUB service, and very similar flight time. I beleive the crew night stop there.
Security in Moscow is not a problem, for the airports or the city.
The hotel situation has changed, yes there are many XXXXX hotels, and many other properties opening, but this summer very problematical to get rooms unless block booked. 600$ plus tax, plus tax being the typical XXXXX rate.
Bumz