the Plane of airline AzurAir performing organized by the government of Russia to export the flight took off from the airport of Havana to Moscow. Onboard are more than 400 Russians, who called to combat the spread of coronavirus measures caught by surprise far from home – locked in Latin America.
export This flight was a record length. 3 days plane visited 4 Latin American countries: Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Cuba. In addition, on Board the ship are the Russians, where the closure of borders and the abolition of the normal air traffic found in other countries of the continent – Uruguay, Bolivia and Paraguay.
“Such a complex route is unique and became possible only thanks to the efforts of all departments as well as embassies and consulates of Russia”, – told correspondent “RG” in the Russian diplomatic mission in Havana.
“the Route Moscow – Havana – Sao Paulo – Buenos Aires – Santiago – Havana – Moscow was elaborated in order to promptly deliver to the homeland of all Russians, according to the passenger lists of the export flight, formed on the basis of complaints of citizens on the portal of public Services”, – the Embassy said, adding that “on the same plane from Russia back home 170 citizens of Cuba, Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
“From Chile flew 58 Russians, who due to the closure of borders could not leave the country. At the beginning of the introduction of the local government’s restrictive measures, we encouraged all Russians to come to the capital. Due to this problems to get to airport Santiago, the Russians did not arise”, – said the press attache of the Russian Embassy in Chile Denis Vinokurov.
