The Moscow connection

The Polish government has formally given its approval for a third airline to operate the Warsaw-Moscow route. "One of the conditions for allowing a new player in this segment is making sure that demand is not fully met by the other companies. According to our analysis this condition has been met," explained Adam Borkowski, spokesman for the Civil Aviation Office (ULC). However, the Russian side has rejected the idea. Passenger figures for Air Polonia are continuing to rise and the carrier has also announced further cost-cutting measures. "There are many items on the bill that can be further reduced," said Air Polonia's president, Jan Litwiński. (Poland A.M.)