Russia resumes mutual flights with Egypt, UAE, Maldives
On the website of the Government of the Russian Federation published the order of September 2, 2020 on the resumption of international air traffic in three directions.
Airlines allowed flights from Russia to Russia Egypt (Cairo) UAE (Dubai) and on Maldives (Velana airport). Flights to Switzerland will be expanded.
According to the document, flights to Cairo in Egypt will be operated 3 times a week. Flights to the UAE - 2 times a week, flights to the Maldives - 2 times a week.
Air traffic will be opened on a reciprocal basis: flights will be performed by Russian and foreign carriers.
The decision was proposed by the operational headquarters, based on the previously announced criteria (40 new cases of coronavirus infection within 14 days per 100 thousand population, no more than 1% for 14 days of daily increase in new cases and the incidence rate of new coronavirus infection in 7 days no more than 1) and on the basis of the principles of reciprocity.
It was also decided to increase the frequency of air traffic with Switzerland to 4 flights per week: 2 Aeroflot flights on the route Moscow – Geneva – Moscow and 2 Swiss Air flights on the route Zurich – Moscow – Zurich. Previously, flights were operated by airlines once a week.
Russians are also allowed to travel unrestricted to relatives living abroad and in need of care. Foreigners can repeatedly come to Russia to care for the sick.
Source: atorus
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