In the first phase, the resumption of international air traffic flights can allow of the six major Russian cities. We are talking about Moscow, St.-Petersburg, Rostov-on-don, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and Vladivostok. This proposal was sent to the government the first Deputy Minister of transport, the head of Rosaviatsiya Alexander Neradko, the newspaper “Izvestia”.
the City was chosen based on geographical principle: in each macro-region is allocated a single airport (with the exception of Moscow, where you earn all the three airports of the Moscow air hub), through which you will be able to fly and the residents of the neighboring regions of the Russian Federation. “Today, all international airports ready to serve international flights. But the CPS considers the right to limit their number to minimize the risks of proliferation of coronavirus infection”, — explained the representative of a major Russian airport holding.
List of countries with which the first allowed air transportation, will coordinate the Federal service, the Federal air transport Agency and Ministry of foreign Affairs with the territorial departments of Rospotrebnadzor of the selected cities. Subsequently, it will be updated based on the assessment of Rospotrebnadzor epidemiological situation.
So, if the traffic is from other countries will be restored on August 1 Russian airports, are not assigned to domestic hubs, will be able to accept flights from abroad not earlier than mid-August.
July 10, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Tatyana Golikova said that the process of removing restrictions and the resumption of international air traffic in Russia will begin on July 15. From this day the aviation authorities will negotiate with other countries on the issue of restoration of traffic.
Russia stopped its regular and Charter flights from other countries on March 27. With the exception of the flights organized for the return of Russians from abroad, and private flights on behalf of the government. In addition, Russian citizens are allowed to travel abroad to work, study, treatment, and care of relatives.
