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Articles with tag "Airlines"

taking flight

Russia to Resume Flights With Britain, Turkey, Tanzania From Aug. 1

Russia has not yet reopened its borders to all foreigners, however.
TAKE OFF, ALMOST

Russia Will Begin Lifting International Flight Restrictions

Russia could reopen to tourists from countries where the coronavirus is in decline from July 15.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

Russia Looks to Resume Flights to EU, China – Reports

The list compiled by Russia’s consumer protection watchdog Rospotrebnadzor includes Britain and Germany.
failure to launch

Russia Extends International Flight Ban Due to Coronavirus

Foreign citizens and stateless people will not be allowed entry into Russia until 11:59 p.m. July 31.
clandestine travel

Aeroflot Still Flying Abroad Despite Russia's International Travel Ban – Vedomosti

The flights are officially registered as cargo but tickets are sold with official permission, Vedomosti reported.
budget travel

Wizz Air Opens First Russian Base With 5 European Routes

The low-cost airline says tickets for its new flights to and from St. Petersburg will start at $28.
return to normalcy

Russia Plans to Resume International Flights in July – Reports

Flights to and from 15 countries, including China, South Korea, Turkey and European countries, are reportedly on the list.
fine dining

Russian Airline Launches In-Flight Meal Delivery for Quarantined Russians

The only thing missing is the view from the airplane window.
travel shutdown

Russia's Aeroflot Still Flying Limited International Routes Despite Virus Grounding Order

Aeroflot says it will continue operating flights to major world capitals to allow people to return to their home countries.
no takeoff

Russia to Ground All International Flights Over Coronavirus

There will be an exception for special flights evacuating Russian citizens from abroad.
legal battle

Deadly Russian Plane Crash ‘Not Terrorism,’ Egypt Says

The court also ruled that the identities of the 224 victims have not been officially established.
Airport Anxiety

New China Coronavirus Poses ‘Biological Threat’ to Russia – Official

Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China.
Up in the air

Russia’s Largest Airport Opens New $500M International Terminal

With the opening of Terminal C, Sheremetyevo’s maximum capacity will reach 80 million passengers per year.
chubby cargo

No Fat Cats in the Plane Cabin, Russia Says

The Transport Ministry made its decision after an overweight cat snuck into a plane’s cabin captured the nation’s heart.
Iran crash fallout

Russia Advises Aeroflot to Avoid Tehran at Night After Ukraine Airliner Crash

The Foreign Ministry recommended that Aeroflot perform flights to and from Tehran only in daylight hours.
IRAN PLANE CRASH

Russian Airlines Continue Flying Through Iranian Airspace

Flights have continued with minimal disruption despite other international airlines avoiding the region.
open skies

European Low-Costers Will Start Flying to St. Petersburg in 2020, Ministry Says

It is part of Russia's plan to boost tourist flows to St. Petersburg and will mean more competition for Russian air carriers.
Who's to blame?

Russian Probe Blames Pilot for May Plane Crash That Killed 41

Investigators plan to formally charge the pilot with causing death by negligence, Kommersant reported.
In the red

Russian Airlines ‘Desperate’ After $50M Losses in Georgia Flight Ban

A five-month ban on direct flights to and from Georgia is cutting into airlines' finances.
Quick turnaround

Troubled Russian Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 has been plagued by safety concerns after a crash-landing in May killed 41 people.
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