30.04.2025, 20:19
Aeroflot has announced that it does not plan to fly to Abkhazia
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS Aeroflot, the largest Russian airline, has announced that it will not be operating flights to Abkhazia.
Earlier today, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation announced that several Russian airlines are considering the possibility of launching flights to Sukhum from various cities in Russia, including Aeroflot from Moscow starting on May 31.
Aeroflot has confirmed that it will not be operating flights to Abkhazia, according to a statement from the airline's press service.
The resumption of regular direct air service between Russia and Abkhazia after a hiatus of more than three decades is set to take place. The first passenger flight will be operated by YUVT AERO on the Vnukovo-Sukhum route on May 1.
The Sukhumi Airport is situated 18 kilometers from the city of Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia. The airport was constructed in the 1960s and ceased operations in 1993 during the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict. It was capable of handling up to 5,000 passengers daily during peak season. The government of Abkhazia has repeatedly expressed its intention to reopen the airport and resume flights. In October 2023, the government signed an agreement with the Russian company Infrastructural Development for the reconstruction of the airport. On February 7, 2025, Sukhumi Airport welcomed its first flight from Moscow in over three decades. The flight was conducted in a test mode.
Earlier today, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation announced that several Russian airlines are considering the possibility of launching flights to Sukhum from various cities in Russia, including Aeroflot from Moscow starting on May 31.
Aeroflot has confirmed that it will not be operating flights to Abkhazia, according to a statement from the airline's press service.
The resumption of regular direct air service between Russia and Abkhazia after a hiatus of more than three decades is set to take place. The first passenger flight will be operated by YUVT AERO on the Vnukovo-Sukhum route on May 1.
The Sukhumi Airport is situated 18 kilometers from the city of Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia. The airport was constructed in the 1960s and ceased operations in 1993 during the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict. It was capable of handling up to 5,000 passengers daily during peak season. The government of Abkhazia has repeatedly expressed its intention to reopen the airport and resume flights. In October 2023, the government signed an agreement with the Russian company Infrastructural Development for the reconstruction of the airport. On February 7, 2025, Sukhumi Airport welcomed its first flight from Moscow in over three decades. The flight was conducted in a test mode.
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