Russia’s Aeroflot plans to resume flights to Phuket and Seychelles

Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot will resume direct passenger flights on two exotic routes between Moscow (SVO), Phuket (HKT), and Seychelles (SEZ), according to multiple media reports.

Despite being almost fully barred from the international air travel market due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the carrier plans to resume direct flights from Moscow to Phuket from October 30, 2022, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said.

The winter months could see a spike in the number of arrivals from Russia, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said, reported by the Bangkok Post on August 3, 2022.

If the airline succeeds in restarting regular operations to the island, which were suspended in March 2022, the move could notably boost Thailand’s tourism industry and accelerate the country’s recovery post-pandemic.