When will the date of the opening of flights between Turkey and Russia be announced?
The terms of the resumption of air traffic with the republic can be determined at the end of May.
Maya Lomidze, Executive Director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR): “Talks are underway in Turkey, a Turkish delegation came <...> this week it will be known when the Russian inspection delegation will go to Turkey in order to verify the level of safety for our citizens.” And, perhaps, at the end of May there will be some clearer information about the timing of the resumption of normal tourist flights with Turkey. At the moment, we cannot make predictions.”
From April 15 to June 1, Russia limited air traffic with Turkey, tour operators are prohibited from selling vouchers there.
On May 17, following talks between Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova and Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey Mehmet Ersoy, the Russian authorities decided to send specialists to Turkey to study the situation with epidemic safety at resorts and the prospects for the start of air traffic.
Source: tourism.interfax