17.05.2016

From May 31, Ellinair will start regular flights from St. Petersburg to Zakynthos
Ellinair airline in the spring-summer season 2016 will start regular flights from St. Petersburg to the Greek island of Zante (Zakynthos Town), according to press service of Pulkovo airport. Flights will be operated on Tuesdays and Saturdays, starting from May 31. In addition, the report says that from…
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13.05.2016

Russian aviation watchdog opposes regular air traffic with Turkey
Russia’s aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia is against developing regular air communication with Turkey as long as the situation in that country poses a threat to Russian citizens, Rosaviatsia Chief Alexander Neradko said on Thursday. "Currently, we are against developing regular air communication until the…
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12.05.2016

Greece may become most popular destination for Russian tourists this year — official
Greece may become the most popular foreign destination of Russian tourists this year, Head of the Federal Agency for Tourism (Rostourism) Oleg Safonov said on Wednesday. He was speaking at the Russian-Greek tourist forum. "It is difficult to forecast, but judging by the trends we see, I suppose, that…
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29.04.2016

Low-cost carrier "Pobeda" will flight to Spain
“We have applied for flights to Barcelona and Girona (a town about 100 km from Barcelona — IF). On Tuesday there was a meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission – we don't know results for this moment," he said, adding that the results may announce next week. He also added, that in case of obtaining…
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29.04.2016

The number of Russian tourists to Turkey decreases for 56% since the beginning the year 2016
The number of Russian visitors to Turkey in the first quarter of 2016 is 66,100 Russians. A year earlier the number was 150,800 people, and in 2014 – 207,900 The number of tourists from Germany, where to Turkey comes the most tourists, for the three months of year 2016 decreased in 11.8%, amounting to…
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23.03.2016

Air Malta changes airport of arrival in Russia
The airline Air Malta is going to change the arrival airport in Moscow. Since June, it will fly to Sheremetyevo instead of Domodedovo. The final flight to Domodedovo will be held on May 29, the first flight to Sheremetyevo - on June 3. Passengers should carefully check the airport of departure and arrival…
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22.03.2016

In February, the number of tourists in Cyprus increased by 30%
In February 2016, the number of international tourists in Cyprus increased by 30.1% mostly because of the Russian and the British travelers, according to Cyprus Statistical Service. The number of tourists in February 2016 amounted to 65.988 thousand people compared to 50.709 thousand people in February…
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22.03.2016

Spain opened in Moscow a visa center for tour operators and travel agencies
A second visa center of Spain was opened in Moscow last week to serve only tour operators and travel agencies. "In September 2015a biometric system of Schengen visas was introduces, which caused a slight slowdown in the process of issuing visas. To minimize this effect, the General Consulate of Spain…
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21.03.2016

Russian lawmaker blames Erdogan for tourism losses due to worsening relations with Russia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has created problems for Turkey’s tourism industry by falling out with Russia, first deputy chairman of Russian Federation Council’s Committee on defense and security Frants Klintsevich told journalists on Monday. Commenting on the article in the Wall Street Journal…
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17.03.2016

Ural Airlines will start flights from Perm to Bulgaria since June
From June 1, Ural Airlines launch regular flights on the route Perm - Burgas (Bulgaria), the press service of the Perm airport informed. Flights will be operated once a week - on Wednesdays. Flights will be operated by A320 aircraft. Earlier there were only charter flights on the route Perm - Burgas.
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14.03.2016

Macedonia again extended the visa-free regime for Russian citizens
For one year more, Macedonia extended unilaterally visa-free entry for Russians, according to the website of the Russian Embassy in the country. Russian citizens can travel to Macedonia without a visa until 15 March 2017. It's enough to have an international passport and medical insurance. "This order…
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09.03.2016

S7 share of the new carrier of Cyprus, Charlie Airlines, will be about 40%
S7 Group share in the new Cypriot airline will be around 40%, the carrier will fly to Europe and will be called Charlie Airlines, the co-owner of S7 Vladislav Filev said to reporters in Moscow. "In England, Cypriots are called Charlie, so the airline will be called Charlie Airlines", Vladislav Filev…
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08.03.2016

In June, Aeroflot will open flights from Moscow to Valencia and Alicante
From June 1, 2016, Aeroflot will start regular flights from Moscow to the Spanish cities of Alicante and Valencia, the press service of the air carrier reported From Moscow to Valencia, flights will be performed daily at 9:00 Moscow time, on return - at 13:50 local time. Flights to Alicante will also…
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08.03.2016

Croatia became more popular among Russian tour operators
The number of Russian tour operators who will send tourists to Croatia tripled compared to the last year, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), referring to the head offices of Tourism of Croatia Rajko Ruzicka. He, in particular, said that Coral Travel, PAC Group, Vedi tour…
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08.03.2016

Bookings to Spain from Russia increased by 30 per cent
The number of early booked tours to Spain increased by almost a third, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) with reference to the tour operators. "The volume of early bookings for Spain this year exceeded the last year's figures by 34%. Tours to Costa Brava and Costa Dorada…
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07.03.2016

In June, Aeroflot will open flights to Lyon
Starting from June 3, 2016, Aeroflot airline will start regular flights from Moscow to French Lyon, the press service of the air carrier reported. The airline plans to operate flights on the route Moscow - Lyon - Moscow three times a week on Airbus A320. Flight SU 2480 will depart from Moscow (airport…
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07.03.2016

Air companies announced their flight programs from Pulkovo airport
Italian air carrier Meridiana will resume in summer season the flights from Pulkovo in Naples, and the Belgian Brussels Airlines - to Brussels. Airline Russia will open from St. Petersburg regular flights to the Italian Rimini. "In the upcoming season, flight frequency from Pulkovo airport will be increased…
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07.03.2016

Ellinair will start regular flights from St. Petersburg to Greece
In the spring-summer season, Ellinair airline will operate regular flights from St. Petersburg Pulkovo airport to four Greek cities, the press service of the Northern Capital Gateway (manages Pulkovo airport) reported. Regular flights from St. Petersburg will be organized to Heraklion, Corfu, Zante,…
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04.03.2016

Tour operators indicate increase in demand for tours to Greece for 20 per cent
The demand for tours to Greece on early booking offers on average grew by more than 20 per cent compared to the last year, a survey of tour operators carried out by the Interfax-Tourism indicates. "At the end of 2015, the sales were approximately at the level of the previous year. In January they grew…
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18.02.2016

Kremlin cannot forecast whether Russian-Turkish relations will further deteriorate
Moscow cannot forecast whether the relations between Russia and Turkey will complicate any further, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.
"I would rather not answer this part of the question," Peskov said in response to a question whether further escalation is…
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