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Aeroflot to launch direct flights to Mauritius
Aeroflot opens regular flights to Mauritius for the first time for its recent history. From December 23 twice weekly services from Sheremetyevo will be operated on wide-body Boeing 777 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Tickets are available.
Russia Readies to Introduce E-Visa Program for Indian Passport Holders Starting August 1
Russia is gearing up to launch its Electronic Visa (e-visa) program for Indian passport holders starting from August 1, 2023.
Tourism to Russia Plummets to 4% of Pre-Pandemic Levels Amid Ukraine War
Foreign tourism to Russia fell below 4% of its pre-pandemic levels in 2022 as the country faced international condemnation over its invasion of Ukraine, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) has said.
Aeroflot begins flights to Beijing Daxing International Airport
From 15 February, Aeroflot will begin operating flights to new Beijing Daxing International Airport. The frequency of regular services to China’s capital will increase to three per week.
Aeroflot launches direct flights from six Russian regions to Mineralnye Vody
Aeroflot began operating a new programme of direct flights from six Russian regions to Mineralnye Vody. Passengers can enjoy Aeroflot’s convenient flights from Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Ufa, Perm, Kazan and Samara.
Aeroflot launches direct flights from Irkutsk to Bangkok
From 18 January, Aeroflot launches direct flights from Irkutsk to Bangkok. The twice weekly flights to Thailand’s capital will be operated on Boeing 737-800 aircraft on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flight duration is 6 hours 25 minutes.
Aeroflot Group operates first flights from Pulkovo to Istanbul and Samarkand
Aeroflot Group has opened direct regular flights from Saint-Petersburg to Istanbul and Samarkand.
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches new route to Moscow
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, has announced the launch of its new route from Abu Dhabi to Moscow in Russia.
Ukraine, officials hope to bring tourism back to areas away from fighting
Ukraine’s war-battered economy is expected to shrink by at least a third this year, hitting virtually every sector. This includes the tourism industry, which officials say had started to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic before Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
Staff Of Aeroflot & Other Russian Airlines Receive Conscription Notices
Many airline and aviation employees received notices just a day after Russia’s mobilization order was announced.
Russian Airlines Set To Resume Flights To Cuba
Several Russian airlines, such as Nordwind Airlines, are planning to resume their international connectivity to Cuba in October, despite the ongoing sanctions imposed by the European Union, which will impact the route Russian airlines must follow.
Aeroflot is the official carrier of the 2nd International Tiger Forum
Aeroflot is the official carrier of the 2nd International Tiger Forum, to be held in Vladivostok on 5 September 2022, the opening day of the Eastern Economic Forum. Aeroflot will provide transportation for the participants of the Forum on comfortable Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with liveries decorated with the Forum’s logo. The passenger cabins are fitted with specially branded headrests