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May 2008

Infrastructure: Domodedovo airport – a cautionary tale?

by Guy Norton

Moscow’s state-of-the-art Domodedovo airport is a shining example of a highly successful infrastructure project in Russia, which has won plaudits from airlines and passengers alike. But it’s also at the centre of a tussle between a government agency and its private sector owners, that highlights the fact that infrastructure development in Russia is not without significant political and financial risk.


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Little more than a decade ago, Domodedovo was faced with the real prospect of closure after safety officials condemned it as dangerously outdated.

But after privatization and a reported $1 billion-plus investment by new owner East Line, the airport is now the most popular gateway into Moscow, outstripping Sheremetyevo as the country’s busiest airport. It is...


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