More than 2,7 million Russians traveled abroad in 2020, which is 77% less than a year earlier.

The first flight of Ural Airlines on Kazan - Dubai - Kazan route took place on 18.12.2020, and the return flight landed at the Gabdulla Tukai airport on 19.12.2020

Ural Airlines announced the launch of flights to Dubai from Moscow and the regions. The flight program will begin in December. New flights have the status of regular and can reduce prices for the route.

Aeroflot will increase its frequency of flights from two to seven times a week to Dubai (UAE) from November 20.

From November 16, the number of flights from Moscow to Dubai and the Maldives may be increased to 7 per week, to Cuba - up to 4 flights.

Russian tourists met the start of flights from Russia to the UAE and the Maldives with great demand. At the same time, mostly expensive 5* hotels are in trend. But in general, at the moment, prices in the Emirates are more than attractive.

On Friday Russian flagship air carrier Aeroflot resumed its flights to the United Arab Emirates, interrupted this spring amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree on the resumption of international flights to the UAE (Dubai) with a frequency of 2 flights a week. Aeroflot said the company will resume flights to Dubai from September 11 on Fridays and Saturdays.

The UAE aviation authorities expect to restore air traffic with Russia. At the same time, forecasts are optimistic - the restart is scheduled for mid-September.

The Russians are really looking forward to the opening of the UAE, but he most positive scenario is the opening of borders in August.

Dubai since July 7 will open its borders for the entry of foreign tourists, including Russians. Experts are convinced that the news is positive and will have a positive impact on the Russian travel industry.

The UAE authorities decided to close the borders for all foreign tourists, including Russians, to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The decision entered into force since March 19, 2020. The period of the restrictive measure has not yet been determined.

The government of the United Arab Emirates has announced it will organize special charter flights to Russia to facilitate the return of travellers whose journeys were disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak.

On February 19, tour operators spoke about an alternative for the island of Hainan that they are ready to offer Russian tourists.

The turbulent situation in the countries of Southeast Asia due to the coronavirus has increased the tourist demand for holidays in alternative regions, primarily in the UAE.

Following the results of 2019 Coral Travel tour operator was recognized as the “Leader in the volume of sales of tours from Russia”. This season, Coral Travel became the only Russian tour operator that arranged direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Moscow.

Pegas Touristik and Coral Travel tour operators will optimize the flight programs to Dubai from Saratov ahead of schedule. On the websites of suppliers the last available flight to Dubai from Saratov was dated January 2.

Russia is on the seventh position in terms of the volume of tourist flow in the UAE. The growth is also connected with a visa-free regime and a large number of direct flights, including from regions of the country.

According to the study, by 2023 Russian tourists will spend $ 1,22 billion annually in the Persian Gulf countries. It is 19% more than in 2018.

Russian tourists travelling to the member-states of the Gulf Cooperation Council are expected to generate an estimated $1,22 billion in travel and tourism revenue by 2023, an increase of 19% when compared with figures from 2018.

Russian tourists travelling to the GCC are expected to generate an estimated US$1.22 billion in travel and tourism revenue by 2023, an increase of 19% when compared with figures from 2018, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2020, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 19-22 April 2020. 

The list of popular destinations for winter holidays from Tez Tour includes China, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Thailand, Egypt, Spain, Austria, Italy and Andorra.

The representatives of tourist retailers reported the information about the most popular destinations of the beginning of the autumn-winter season. Thailand, the UAE and Vietnam became the leaders in the Asian destinations.

The leading winter destinations show a significant increase in sales on the stage of early booking. The growth of the demand in tours to the UAE, Thailand, Vietnam and India is very significant this year.

The tour operator Tui Russia has analyzed the demand for the New Year holidays and compiled a rating of tourist destinations where Russians plan to travel with their children.