East Line Group () is an

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infrastructure business in

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. It operates Domodedovo International Airport near

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, although the runways are controlled by the state.

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East Line was founded in 1992 as a cargo agent and freight forwarding business; after gaining control of Domodedovo airport it reduced fees and improved ground transport to attract customers. In 1993–1994, East Line Group, founded by

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entrepreneurs Anton Bakov and Dmitry Kamenschik, who built capital in the early 1990s on hauling cargo from Asian countries to Russia, invested in several facilities at Domodedovo, including a new customs terminal and catering services. In December 2010, East Line displaced director Vyacheslav Nekrasov, following disruption at Domodedovo caused by electrical problems and severe winter weather. East Line has recently reconstructed more airport facilities, and has continued to attract more passengers and more airlines. Domodedovo is now the busiest airport in Russia; there are plans to construct a third runway. Double-level passenger bridges were installed in May 2012, to support the

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which will be used on some Emirates flights to Domodedovo. Domodedovo's rivals,

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and

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, are state-owned.

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Domodedovo International Airport Homepage

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