Tour Operators They declared their readiness to without penalty to cancel tours to Turkey, who purchased the Russians. Earlier, in connection with the attempted coup temporarily banned Russian airlines flying to Turkey
The press secretary of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (PCT) Irina Tyurin said that bought vouchers in Turkey Russians will be able to return the money spent on vacation. According to her, such a proposal made tour operators, reports TASS
«The tourists who bought tours to Turkey, there is a choice: either to” freeze “the money or return the money or to choose a different direction,” -. Tyurin said.
So, on July 16 in Antalya had to fly 600 tourists tour operator “Biblio Globus” on flights of airlines “Russia”. Another 300 people were supposed to return the same flights in Russia. Managing Partner, “Biblio Globus” Alexander Tugolukov told RBC that until a decision on the resumption of the flight program for tourists who remained in Turkey, free extended stay in hotels under the same conditions.
«The tourists, who were supposed to fly Turkey today, given the opportunity to cancel the tour without penalty (without deduction of the actual costs incurred by the tour operator -. RBC’s ). They also have the opportunity to rebook on vacation to other countries or transfer to other tour dates, “- says Tugolukov. According to Turina, it is expected that the ban on air traffic will continue until Monday and Tuesday.
According to him, most of the tourists take a wait because the hope for an early resumption of flights. “The real alternatives that can meet these people, actually no, because for the next week all the volumes of tour packages is almost sold out,” – adds a top manager
On Saturday, the Russian authorities have imposed a temporary ban on regular flights to. Turkey Russian airlines. Now these flights operate only “Aeroflot” and “Russia”. “Aeroflot” it is too early in the morning canceled all flights to Turkey on July 16 and partially for 17 July.
Federal Air Transport Agency has announced a temporary stop sending Russian citizens in Turkey, both Russian and Turkish companies. These restrictions will be in force until clarification of the political situation in the country. The Federal Air Transport Agency at the same time stressed that the airlines of both countries will continue to carry out the export of Russian citizens from Turkey.
On the night of July 16, a group of Turkish military attempted a military coup. Army helicopters attacked government buildings in Ankara, including the headquarters of the intelligence and the General Staff. By morning, the authorities were able to bring the situation under control.
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