EK New Annual Leave Destination in Siberia

[aeropix]

I'm curious about the new Annual Leave Destination added to the Staff travel manual today:

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia (UUS/UHSS)

It's over on the eastern tip of Siberia just north of Hokkaido. Do we have a lot of Russian cabin crew from that area, or so? I just thought it was quite an unusual addition given the remoteness of the city, and quite far from the normal EK route structure.

Any thoughts? Anybody ever been there?

[Rule3]

aeropix......

Not been that far east in Russia but I am sure there are some that know someone who has.

After all it is: Wife Away No Kids Entertain Russian............... season.;)

[Joker11]

FZ going there? Why not visit the remote beauty of Siberia. I am down.

[linedriva]

Makes it easier for some girlfriends to get home, Aeropix...... hahahahaha

[donpizmeov]

I believe those who have a lost comms incident will now be using their ALT when sent to the “training camp” up that way. Similar to how leave can be used when you are sick.

[High Energy]

FZ going there? Why not visit the remote beauty of Siberia. I am down.

Holy smokes, I hope not! 4854nm's in a 737?! Pls don't suggest it...

[FlyEmirates777]

Simple...Russian crew were complaining of being given Moscow as their Annual Leave Destination because that's where Emirates flies in their country when they live thousands of miles away.

[oldpax]

Sakhalin is a delightful island,in the summer months !!!It has tourism and Yushno has good hotels and some night clubs.Also has beautiful scenery mountains and a wild coastline.Spent 20 months there on a gas/oil plant in the north of the island.The winters are severe with daily temps of minus 20 or more!!

[Talparc]

This place is full of ticks, enjoy!

[Joker11]

Holy smokes, I hope not! 4854nm's in a 737?! Pls don't suggest it...

Time to join their ops department and grow the business. EK.10 here I come.