Thiruvananthapuram: Chartered flights with high-spending tourists from Russia will arrive in God’s Own Country for the second consecutive year in December to the relief of stakeholders in the tourism industry who are trying to overcome a “bad” non-peak season.
The first direct flight from Ekaterinburg, the fourth largest city in Russia, via Goa will touch down at the international airport here on December 29. The charter flight operations will bring in Russian tourists every fortnight till March 30.
Confirming the schedule to The Hindu, a tour operator associated with the charter flight operations said another four flights were likely to be operated to the State by the Russia-based Pegas Touristik, extending the operations after March 30.
The direct flights will be operated by Orenair (Orenburg Airlines) and Nordwind Airlines. SITA-Kuoni Destination Managers will be the local handlers. The Russian tourists will spend 13 nights/14 days in the State, and can opt from destinations such as Ponmudi, the backwaters, Kanyakumari, and Madurai during their stay.
01/10/13 The Hindu
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The first direct flight from Ekaterinburg, the fourth largest city in Russia, via Goa will touch down at the international airport here on December 29. The charter flight operations will bring in Russian tourists every fortnight till March 30.
Confirming the schedule to The Hindu, a tour operator associated with the charter flight operations said another four flights were likely to be operated to the State by the Russia-based Pegas Touristik, extending the operations after March 30.
The direct flights will be operated by Orenair (Orenburg Airlines) and Nordwind Airlines. SITA-Kuoni Destination Managers will be the local handlers. The Russian tourists will spend 13 nights/14 days in the State, and can opt from destinations such as Ponmudi, the backwaters, Kanyakumari, and Madurai during their stay.
01/10/13 The Hindu
