Russia in the night from Friday to Saturday suspends all flights for the return of Russians and foreigners on their homeland
Andrey.Khachatryan / DepositPhotos Airport “Sheremetyevo”, March 6, 2020
AGN “Moscow”
Russia in the night from Friday to Saturday suspends all flights for the return of Russians and foreigners in their homeland, reported “Interfax” a source in one of the major airlines. According to him, the corresponding telegram sent to Federal air transport Agency. For what period of time stopped the flights is unknown.
Another industry source confirmed the information about the complete suspension of international flights since Saturday.
“Interfax” sent a request to the Federal air transport Agency.
Earlier on Friday, Aeroflot passengers complained on social networks that immediately before departure from Sheremetyevo to new York, the crew announced the cancellation of the flight. Later, the cancellation was confirmed in the Russian Consulate General in new York.
to resume the removal of the Russians living abroad and wishing to travel to the Russian Federation citizens need to fill out a special form on a single portal of public services. The form is available from 00:00 on 4 April. On the basis of these data will be organized chart of export to the territory of the Russian Federation in the conditions of aggravating epidemiological situation”, – stated in the message operational headquarters for the fight against the spread of coronavirus infection.
The Russians, who remained abroad and provide information about yourself, will receive the necessary social assistance, added to the staff.
As reported Tuesday, the Russian Federation decided to reduce the number of flights for transportation of passengers from foreign countries for a more thorough medical examination of arriving overseas passengers. So this explained the transport Minister Eugene Dietrich.
the Federal air transport Agency said that the arrival of citizens in Moscow will be performed strictly through the airport “Sheremetyevo” in the amount of not more than 500 people a day, in other subjects of the Russian Federation – no more than 200 people a day.
