Russia resumes flights with Serbia, Cuba and Japan

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, taking into account the decisions of the operational headquarters, signed an order on the resumption of air traffic with the following countries on a mutual basis:

- Serbia (Moscow – Belgrade), 2 flights per week;

- Cuba (Moscow – Cayo Coco and Moscow – Santa Clara), 2 flights;

- Japan from November 1, 2020 – 3 flights a week (2 flights Moscow – Tokyo and 1 flight Vladivostok – Tokyo).

The decision was made based on the previously announced criteria (40 new cases of coronavirus infection within 14 days per 100 thousand population, no more than 1% for 14 days of daily increase in new cases and the spread rate of new coronavirus infection for 7 days no more than 1) and based on the principles of reciprocity.

In addition, it was decided to increase the number of flights and destinations to previously resumed destinations:

- Switzerland – increase the frequency of flights on the routes Zurich – Moscow – Zurich for 1 flight per week and Moscow – Geneva – Moscow for 1 flight per week, as well as restore flights to St. Petersburg with a frequency of 1 flight per week Zurich – St. Petersburg – Zurich and 1 flight per week Saint Petersburg – Geneva – Saint Petersburg;

- Maldives – increase the frequency of flights Moscow – Velana airport to 4 flights per week on a mutual basis;

- UAE – resume regular flights on the route Moscow – Abu Dhabi with a frequency of 2 flights per week on a mutual basis;

- Belarus – increase the frequency of flights from Moscow to Minsk to 3 flights per week on a mutual basis.

The operational headquarters continues to monitor the situation and work on expanding the list of countries with which air traffic can be resumed. The staff reminds you to take care of your health as much as possible, reduce visits to public places, use personal respiratory protection and antiseptics, and stay at home and seek medical help if you feel unwell.

Based on the website of the Russian Government.