Well, FR still doesn't fly to any town close to St. Petersburg. Did MOL forget about the potential associated with the multi-million population of Western Russia and its historical towns? Well, not at all. But there are some hints FR might think about changing its attitude and flying... directly to some Russian destinations.
Ryanair eyes Russia and other medium-haul routes as bilateral agreements expand European cabotage zone
By Kerry Ezard
Irish budget carrier Ryanair will consider adding destinations in Russia to its network if the country enters a bilateral air services agreement with the European Union (EU).
St Petersburg and other Russian cities would be a “natural extension” to the carrier’s network, Ryanair director of new route development Bernard Berger said yesterday at the World Low-Cost Airlines Congress in London.
“If Russia becomes available, there are many possible destinations [for Ryanair],” says Berger, adding that any future foray into the Russian market for the carrier “would depend on airport costs”.
13/09/06
Source: Flightglobal.com
Well, it's in fact the first time FR's representative hints officially about Russia. How likely the agreements are? Let's observe the situation.