COVID-19: Russia resumes international air travel with four countries including India

In its recent schedule update, Russia restored international air travel with four countries which includes India, Finland, Qatar, Vietnam, although on a reciprocal basis. According to sources of ANI, Russia on Friday eased COVID-19 travel restrictions that were placed to curb mutant variants of coronavirus, reopening its border for overseas passengers. Travellers with a  residence permit will w be able to fly to and from Moscow, n-residents, however, will still face restrictions. Scores of international air carriers were scheduled to start flying this week. tourism and business visa holders continue to be barred. 

In a tweet, Russian Embassy in New Delhi informed about ease of restrictions, citing low cases on record in all four countries. Finland and Qatar as of January 29 registered 500 confirmed cases of COVID-19, meanwhile, India recorded only 12,000 cases. According to Russian government’s Aeroflot, overseas flights to and from Delhi, Hai, Doha, and Helsinki, are expected to operate twice a week, with an exception to Moscow-Doha flight that will be operational thrice a week.

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In an official release, Russian Embassy wrote:  "According to decision of  Russian COVID-19 Emergency Response Centre dated January 16, 2021,  Russian Government issued a directive on January 25, 2021, allowing to restore international air traffic on a reciprocal basis with a number of foreign states, including India.” 

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As per official anuncement, Qatar Airways, Air India, Finnair, Vietnam Airlines, and or planes that fly to se four destination will restart services for international travellers. Ural Airlines, meanwhile, will operate as per  codeshare agreements with or airlines. tickets for this destination are w available on Aeroflot’s website for all four routes. According to o sources of TASS, Aeroflot is also expected to resume flights to Helsinki starting January 28, which will operate twice weekly. Meanwhile, with respect to Indian travellers, Russian embassy informed: "Issuing of visas of all categories (including student visa) to enter Russia via air checkpoints is resumed for  Indian citizens, as well as for persons who have a residence permit.” Furrmore, embassy reiterated that passengers must arrive with a mandatory COVID-19 negative PCR test. 

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