Replies to post #2613 on Baltia Air Lines Inc. (fka BLTA)

[iblind1]

The FAA publishes a forcasts for just about anything you might want. I have not yet looked in dept or calculated anything however; the Baltia forcasts look in line with the FAA forcasts. Again I have not made any calculations so this is just IMO.

[Bull Trader]

Market need for this service you ask? Let us first examine the destination: St. Petersburg
- St. Petersburg- second most important gateway to Russia
- St. Petersburg - 4th largest city in Europe
- St. Petersburg's population 6MM+
- Over 51 Billion USD in cargo sent to St Petersburg annually
- Over 1 million US passengers travel to St. Petersburg annually
- Greater than 35% of total US-Russian traffic landed in St. Petersburg
- Large immigrant population from NY to Russia
- Substantial US business travel - virtually all major US corporations have offices in St. Petersburg, Ford. CocaCola, etc
- Evolving Russian business travel to US
- One of the seven leading tourist destinations in the World, a new hotel goes up every month
- Leading industrial center with thousands of factories, many with western partners
- Leading transportation center with two airports, five major rail terminals, Russia's leading seaport, interstate road hub
- Major scientific center with over 400 research institutes. 40 colleges. 780 libraries
- Major software development center, with hundreds of companies working for the West
- Summer and winter tourism attractions - unique to St. Petersburg
- World renowned cultural institutions, Hermitage, Matinsky Theater, Petrodvorets, etc.
- Venice of the north, with hundreds of canals, unique bridges
- New elegant restaurants and cafes