28 апреля 200809:07
Ural Airlines delivers Holy Fire to Urals
Ural Airlines’ special flight is to deliver the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Yekaterinburg on April 26, 2008. The tradition started five years ago; this year, a group of palmers was headed by the Archbishop of Yekaterinburg and Verkhoturie Vikentiy. Although transporting open fire is in no way typical of an air carrier, once a year airports and airlines agree to the exception to the rules and allow passengers with open flame on board, provided the aircraft has been specially prepared and particular safety measures have been taken, Ural Airlines’ press officer reports. The Holy Fire will be