Friday, July 22, 2016

Rosaviation lifted the ban on regular flights to Turkey – Kommersant

A week after the ban on leaving Russian citizens in Turkey Rosaviation yet made a decision on its cancellation. The reason for this was the guarantee of the Turkish side about the security of Russian citizens while in that country. On the resumption of regular communication after permission Rosaviation “Aeroflot” I have already said, opening the three flights to Turkey. This Rosturizm still recommends caution when traveling in this country.

Rosaviation allow Russian airlines operate regular flights to Turkey. The ban on travel of citizens of Russia to Turkey was entered on July 16, after the attempted coup in the country. “Upon receipt of the Turkish side assurances without delay the measures taken increased security presence of Russian citizens at the airports and in the territory of the Republic of Turkey from 22 July 2016 resumed regular service to all airlines offering flights from the territory of the Russian Federation to Turkey”, – stated in the Federal Air Transport Agency reported.

in connection with the decision of the Federal Air Transport Agency “Aeroflot”, to suspend the sale and renewal of tickets to Istanbul and Antalya (see. “Kommersant” on July 20), as well as reducing to one the number of Turkish flights, reported the cancellation of these restrictions. “Aeroflot” opens ticket sales to Istanbul and Antalya on all channels, the flights are carried out in accordance with the summer schedule, the company said. The carrier will carry out three flights a day (two in Istanbul, one in Antalya). Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu thanked the Russian government for the resumption of regular communication.

«We have given guarantees to the Russian side for the safety of tourists, I personally and our ambassador in Moscow. The Russians have, as it was always safe. Now the Russian authorities to abolish these measures, and I thank them for their solidarity, “- he said on the air of the TV channel TRT. In the Federal Tourism Agency after the restoration of regular flights still warned Russian citizens “be careful when visiting Turkey, guided by the recommendations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Federal Agency for Tourism».

Vice-President of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia Dmitry Gorin on the air “Kommersant FM”: «He (spros.- “b”) is still limited resource of regular flights, maybe it would be and so much more. According to our estimates, we asked travel agencies, if the charter flights were opened, it would add about 80 thousand. Travel to Turkey each month, in addition to regular flights. But still it is not the figures that have been, for example, in August last year, when visited Turkey for the purpose of tourism is not less than 700 thousand. People, in fact, while we lag behind very much from those volumes that were formerly, travel to Turkey ” . Read more

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