MOSCOW, Feb 15 (NNN-TASS) – Russia officially restores air services with Armenia and Azerbaijan, starting today, previously suspended due to the pandemic. The decision was officially announced by the Russian government on Feb 3.
Airlines of both republics now can carry out two flights per week from Moscow to Baku, and four times per week from Moscow to Yerevan. Russia’s Aeroflot announced its plans to carry out four flights per week to Yerevan, starting today (Feb 15), and two flights per week to Baku, starting Feb 17.
Currently, tourists are allowed entry to Armenia, but are required to have a PCR test made, no more than 72 hours before arrival.
Entry to Azerbaijan, however, is currently closed for tourists. Only diplomats, foreigners with relatives with Azerbaijani citizenship, foreigners with work or residence permit and students, are allowed entry, but must have a PCR test made, no more than 48 hours prior to departure.
In Mar, 2020, Russia suspended all commercial passenger flights abroad, due to the pandemic. In Sept, Russia stopped carrying out repatriation flights. Currently, airlines are allowed to carry out cargo and passenger flights; however, entry rules for passengers differ between countries.
