Russia plans to increase number of tourist arrivals to Cuba

Moscow, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Russian tour operators and airlines have the task of increasing the flow of tourists to Cuba to pre-2019 indicators, the local Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday.

June 4, 2024
09:40

Sputnik informed that all parties involved, including the Economic Development Ministry and the Transport Ministry, must develop a scheme for tourist exchange with Cuba to reach the pre-COVID-19 pandemic indicators.

The agreement also stipulates that Aeroflot Airline opened two weekly flights from Moscow to Varadero, Cuba, from June 1 to September 28, 2024, and will offer three flights a week from October 1 to October 26, 2024.

Rossiya and NordWind airlines will fly to Cuba twice or thrice weekly.

Flights between Russia and Cuba will also be operated by Venezuelan airline Conviasa, which will fly regularly between Caracas and Moscow, landing at Havana airport, the Finance Ministry stated.

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