Under the Russian Federation President’s Decree NR 1640 dated December 16, 2011, the Director-General of Ural Airlines Sergey Skuratov was awarded with the Order of Friendship. Russia’s Transport Minister Igor Levitin congratulated both the company and Sergey Skuratov on the event, the airline’s press service reports.

‘I cordially congratulate you on receiving the state award and wish you a happy New Year and a merry Christmas! I wish you great health, happiness, and further success in working for the good of Russia,’ his message states.