PANAJI
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot on Monday said it is set to launch its flight services to Goa from Moscow from November 2.
The airline currently operates its air services on the Moscow-Delhi-Moscow route twice-a-week with an Airbus A330 aircraft.
Aeroflot will fly its Airbus A330 aircraft every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from Moscow to Goa, offering 28 seats in the business class and 268 in the economy class, the statement said.
Besides, the new services will also offer a weekly cargo capacity of 30 tons from India for Russia and the CIS countries, it added.
Goa is a popular tourist destination among Russians. Tourists from Russia make up the majority of visitors to Goa. With tourist season just around the corner, India is looking forward to welcoming a high number of Russian tourists, it stated.
“It's a good start and will boost the tourism industry in the upcoming tourist season. Also, it will help streamline cargo movement”, Naveen Rao, Director Delmos Aviation said.
