Sales Officially Launched for Routes CIS 2013

Manchester, England (ots/PRNewswire) -

Over 200 Route Development Professionals expected to attend 3rd
Routes CIS Event

Routes CIS is the only route development forum for the entire CIS
region and the 2013 event, which will take place on 21-23 July, will
be hosted by Donetsk Sergey Prokofiev International Airport. Taking
place at the Shaktar Plaza Hotel, the largest hotel in Donetsk, the
event is expected to attract around 250 air service decision makers
from across the CIS region.

Routes CIS offers the region's airlines and airports, as well as
those from outside the region with an interest in increasing air
connections to the CIS countries, the perfect platform to do business
and improve air transport networks. Early registrations have already
been received from, amongst others; CSA Czech Airlines, Wizz Air,
China Southern, JSC Rusline, UTAir, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Air
Baltic and Ukraine International Airlines.

The Routes CIS Strategy Summit, which is open to all attending
delegates, will take place on Monday 22nd July. Kirill Osypov
Director General of Donetsk International Airport will open the
Summit followed by a keynote address from Mr Valentin Zgurskiy, Head
of Aviation Transport Department, Ministry of Infrastructure,
Ukraine. A panel of leading industry experts will then take part in
moderator led discussions addressing aviation and route development
issues across the region including:

Turbulence in the CIS Airline Industry

Regional Airport Development in CIS

Attracting the Outbound CIS Market

Cooperating with Low Cost Carriers

"We are looking forward to bringing the region's route development
community to Donetsk so they can experience the thriving and diverse
region of Donbass. Routes CIS will be the perfect opportunity for
Donetsk to showcase the new airport terminal and the first class
facilities it provides," says David Stroud, Executive Vice President,
Routes, continuing: "We also expect the 2013 event to grow in line
with the CIS Market growth and to welcome more delegates than ever to
Routes CIS in 2013."

With a population of over one million inhabitants, Donetsk is one
of the largest cities in the Ukraine and is the administrative centre
for the region which has a population of over four million people
which makes up 10% of the overall population of the country. The
Donetsk region is also the country's largest industrial centre
incorporating metal, coal and chemical industries as well as heavy
machinery.

Donetsk was also one of the host cities for the European Football
Championship 2012 and in accordance with the plan for Euro 2012 a new
airport terminal and runway was constructed in 2011. This new runway
is able to land all kinds of aircraft without exception and the
terminal has a capacity of 3,100 passengers per hour. The airport is
now able to serve up to five million passengers per year, making it
the second busiest airport in the Ukraine. Located seven kilometres
away from the city centre, Donetsk Airport has a catchment area of
6.5 million potential passengers and flies to 29 international and
domestic destinations.

Notes to Editors

About Routes

- Routes organises world-renowned airline and airport networking events
through its regional and global Route Development Forums. Each year, there is one
global event and one regional event in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and CIS
respectively. http://www.routesonline.com
- Routes was founded in 1995 as part of the Manchester UK-based ASM Ltd., a
consultancy specialising in the field of route development for airports.
http://www.asm-global.com [http://www.asm%E2%80%90global.com ]
- Routes and ASM were acquired by UBM Aviation Worldwide Ltd in August 2010.
From 1st August 2012 Routes, ASM and the Airport Cities Conference and Exhibition
become part of the UBM Live division of UBM plc.
- UBM Live connects people and creates opportunities for companies across five
continents to develop new business, meet customers, launch new products, promote
their brands and expand their markets. Through premiere brands such as MD&M, CPhI,
IFSEC, TFM&A, Cruise Shipping Miami, the Concrete Show, the Routes portfolio of
events, Airport Cities and many others, UBM Live exhibitions, conferences, awards
programs, publications, websites and training and certification programs are an
integral part of the marketing plans of companies across more than 20 industry
sectors. http://www.ubmlive.com

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Contact:
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Victoria Jones, PR Executive, Routes,
T: +44-(0)161-234-2730, E: pr@routesonline.com