Previously, the CPS offered to restore air links with the UK, Hungary, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Finland, Vietnam, China, Mongolia and Sri Lanka. The countries were selected after evaluation of the epidemiological situation, explained in a letter sent by the CPS in Rosaviation and Ministry of transport (a copy is in “RG”). In particular, the first nine countries on the list fully meet all three criteria. The rest were selected from a list proposed by the Ministry of transport, said in the letter.
the Resumption of air links with these countries will be good support for the travel industry, which suffered greatly from the restrictions imposed, said the General Director of TUI Russia Taras Demura. According to him, this will enable the maximum number of Russians to spend their holidays at sea. “In the list in the letter includes directions that TUI Russia cooperates on outbound and inbound tourism,” he said.
however, he expressed hope that work on resumption of flights between the countries will continue, and in the safe list will be included also Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Spain and other countries where the situation with COVID-19 is safe.
“the List of invited countries is surprising,” – said in an interview with “RG” the General Director of PEGAS Touristik Anna Podgornaya. While none of these countries was not opened for the reception of the Russian citizens as tourists and not even announced the decision to accept Russian tourists, she said. From the point of view of development of tourism industry in the list would include countries that have already announced their readiness to accept Russian tourists is Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey and some other countries, she added.
“We do not know yet the official position on this list. Work begins on the analysis of the epidemiological situation and the opening of the air service based on the principle of reciprocity,” – said in an interview with “RG” the Vice-President of the Association of tour operators of Russia Dmitry Gorin. Only after solving the issues of security and mutual willingness of other countries to accept Russian citizens it will be possible to discuss any decision on our part, he said. While there is the first signal for the resumption of international air traffic.
“This should be done in stages. While it is possible to assume that some countries will be available for international air travel in August,” added Gorin.
