Russia resumes flights to 52 countries

Russia has lifted restrictions on flights to 52 countries, which were imposed against the background of the epidemic, including Argentina, India, China, South Africa and a number of other countries.

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said about this during a meeting with the United Russia faction: “From April 9, we will lift restrictions on combating infection with the Coronavirus, which apply to our regular and chartered flights between Russia and a number of other countries.”

According to him, the relevant document was signed on Monday, April 4th. Mishustin noted that COVID-19 is declining and this allows to expand the directions in which Russian airlines will start operating flights. The Prime Minister also noted that earlier it was possible to enter 15 countries without restrictions, including a number of Eurasian Economic Union countries, Qatar, Mexico and a number of other countries.

Since March 9, Russia has lifted restrictions on COVID-19 flights to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

 

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