Russia actively negotiating to open regular direct flights to Vietnam: official
The Russian side is actively negotiating to open regular direct flights to Vietnam and some Asian countries this year, according to General Director of Vladivostok International Airport (Russian Far East) Andrei Vinichenko.
The Russian side said Vladivostok airport will be upgraded to meet global standards, and that the travel demand of Russians is increasing constantly, most of them want to travel abroad. (Photo: Twitter)
Moscow (VNA) – The Russian side is activelynegotiating to open regular direct flights to Vietnam and some Asian countriesthis year, according to General Director of Vladivostok International Airport(Russian Far East) Andrei Vinichenko.
Vinichenko told local media on July 21 that Russianrepresentatives are negotiating with airlines of Vietnam, China and theRepublic of Korea (RoK) on the launch of the routes. They also plan to havetalks with Japanese and Thai partners in the time ahead.
The official expressed his hope that many flights toVladivostok will be restored within this year.
Earlier, many Russian officials also affirmed effortsto restore direct flights to Vietnam to serve travelling demands after the removal of COVID-19-inducedtravel restrictions.
Russian Special Envoy, Senior Official at APECKirill Barsky stressed that Russia wants to resume direct flights to the threeSoutheast Asian nations of Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand.
Barsky noted his belief that post-pandemic airtransport recovery will be one of the major topics to be tabled fordiscussion at the upcoming of APEC Tourism Ministers in Thailand on August 19.
Vietnamese Consul General in Vladivostok Nguyen DangHien recently had a working session with the Governor of Primorsky, Krai OlegKozhemyako, during which they agreed on the possibility of opening directflights.
Hien said COVID-19 has been brought under control inVietnam, businesses activities have returned to normal and travel restrictionson international tourists have been completely lifted.
The Russian side said Vladivostok airport will beupgraded to meet global standards, and that the travel demand of Russians isincreasing constantly, most of them want to travel abroad./.
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The Russian side said Vladivostok airport will be upgraded to meet global standards, and that the travel demand of Russians is increasing constantly, most of them want to travel abroad. (Photo: Twitter) 
