UrBC, Yekaterinburg, March 22, 2016. A cyclone and a strong wind (up to 25 meters per second at some points) destroyed the electric mains and caused power cuts in thirty-nine towns and villages in Sverdlovsk Region, the local division of Russia’s Ministry of Emergencies reports. Also, several flights were delayed at Koltsovo Airport in Yekaterinburg. 104 rescue teams (over 600 people) and 110 vehicles were involved in the restoration work. All the jobs were completed on March 20, ensuring a stable power supply for all the users in the area.

UrBC, Yekaterinburg, March 22, 2016. Ural Airlines are now starting to sell tickets for their direct flights to Crete, Greece, the air carrier’s press service reports. Yekaterinburg-Heraklion-Yekaterinburg flights will be operated every Thursday starting from April 28. Starting from May 29, 2016, two more flights (on Tuesdays and Sundays) will be available weekly. Tickets can be booked for as little as 13,350 RUR (one way) and 28,420 RUR (round trip), all fees included. ‘Heraklion offers amazing beach holiday options, rich history, and well-developed infrastructure, which makes it one of the

UrBC, Yekaterinburg, March 22, 2016. Ural Airlines made booking extra in-flight services easier for its customers, the air carrier’s press service reports. When you book online, you can now select and pay for any comfortable seat of your choice as well as book and pay for the transfer of your pet on board. ‘The extra services options are available at Step 4 of the booking procedure. For example, passengers flying Economy class can pay extra for a seat close to the entrance/emergency exit (the other seats in the cabin are fully covered by the price of their ticket). Then, the price of taking

UrBC, Yekaterinburg, March 22, 2016. EVRAZ NTMK now produces a new variety of rolled metal products, namely, core components of P65 insulated rail joints. The first batch has already been delivered to the plant’s first customer, the company press service reports. ‘This is a popular product for railway builders and operators, essential for automatic block systems and electric interlocking,’ the press service says. The components are made from 30XGSA steel which has the necessary strength, hardness, and resilience parameters. A set of new rollers was purchased specially for this new product

UrBC, Yekaterinburg, March 22, 2016. Ural Vagon Zavod Corporation presented its Voentur Project at the 11th International Intourmarket Exhibition, the company press service reports. The corporation’s and the city of NizhniyTagil’s joint stand got quite a few visitors, including Executive Director for Programme and Coordination at the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zoltán Somogyi and head of Rostourism Oleg Safonov as well as deputy heads Roman Skory and Alexei Konyushkov. Mr. Somogyi was also shown souvenirs from the corporation’s UVZSHOP and presented with a small copy of today’s most