The cabinet has actually authorized a boost in the variety of flights into Thailand by Russian airline companies, to increase future tourist.
Russian airline companies from any port of origin can increase services into Bangkok from 70 to 105 a week, and flights into Phuket can be doubled to 56 a week
There is likewise a mutual boost in the variety of flights permitted by Thai airline companies to Moscow, from 70 a week to 105, and to St Petersburg, from 28 flights to 56.
The boost was concurred in talks in between the 2 federal governments prior to sent out to the cabinet for approval on Tuesday.
Charter and routine airline companies running in between the 2 nations have actually not filled the present limitation, however Transportation Minister Arkom Termpittayapaisith invited the choice.
The approval of extra services will motivate more travelers from Russia in future, he stated.
Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket are amongst leading options for travelers from Russia, who show up by both charter and routine flights. Nevertheless, the financial downturn in Russia caused a decrease in their travel overseas.
About 884,000 Russians concerned Thailand in 2015, a 44% drop from 1.6 million in 2014, according to Tourist Department figures.
” The variety of travelers from Russia has actually decreased however the figures are anticipated to increase in the future,” the minister stated.
The sharp drop in travelers from Russia triggered Thai Airways International to stop routine flights in between Bangkok and Moscow as the nationwide flag provider dropped unprofitable paths under scheduled financial restructuring.
Nevertheless, Thai Airways will relaunch the Moscow service on Dec 15, with 4 weekly services to the Russian capital, he included.
