Aviation company "Aeroflot" announced on its website that it will resume regular flights from Sheremetyevo airport to Goa starting from October 1. Ticket sales have already opened.
"Wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft in a two-class configuration: Economy and Business Class will be operated on this route. Flights will be performed twice a week: departures from Moscow on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Return flights – on Wednesdays and Sundays. A new frequency will be added from October 25, 2024, with departures from Moscow on Fridays and return flights from Goa on Saturdays," the message says.
The company notes that it traditionally implements the flight program to the popular resort in India during the high tourist season in the region: from autumn to spring.
"The route is popular among those who love exotic vacation," "Aeroflot" reported.
Meanwhile, in the Russian Union of Tourism Industry (RST), "Aeroflot's" decision was called good news for beach India. There it was reported that domestic tour operators expect an increase in interest in Goa in September associated with the resumption of direct flights to the Indian state."The demand for the winter season is currently low, but experts expect the activation of tourists with the onset of autumn," as per the RST website.
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