Air services are the lifeline of some of the world's most remote communities, with no road or rail links.
The Alaska-Siberia flight recalls historic Second World War supply route which helped defeat Nazism.
Sukhoi Superjet-100 landing gear supports broke on icy ground after the stop.
Irkutsk Airport seen as potential destination by major airlines at Routes Asia - 2014 forum in Malaysia.
Angara Airlines, based in Irkutsk, has launched new flights from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk and diamond-mining Mirny in the Sakha Republic.
Aurora with its key hub in Vladivostok promises to make the country's Far East more accessible.
A new agreement between two of Russia's major airlines will open up new possibilities for linking Siberia to destinations all over the world.
Sour relations not stopping memorial to historic flights to help save world from Nazism.
Journalist Kate Baklitskaya today begins an epic 3 month tour of some of Siberia's most iconic places.