Nordwind’s air connection between Russia and Cuba was interrupted a few years ago by the COVID-19 pandemic.
LIMA, Peru – The airline company Nordwind resumed its direct flights between Russia and Cuba this past Saturday, after several years of suspension of the service.
According to information shared by the Russian Embassy on the Island, cited by state media Cubadebatethis November 8, a plane from Moscow arrived at the Frank País International Airport in the city of Holguín.
The arrival of the plane was celebrated with the traditional water arch and marked the resumption of the route, interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“With a distance of more than 9,000 kilometers between Moscow and Frank País Airport—the main gateway to the northeastern province of Holguín—the airline Nordwind, with experience on this route since December 2017, will cover the itinerary using high-capacity aircraft,” highlights the official report.
Based in Moscow, Nordwind Airlines is a charter airline that began operations in December 2008 and operates flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport in the Russian capital.
The air connections between Cuba and Russia have become relevant in recent weeks. ON October 18, it was reported that the Venezuelan airline Conviasa announced the start of regular and direct flights between Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Caracas (Venezuela) with a connection in the city of Varadero (Cuba).
The news was confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Transport and follows a recent meeting of the heads of that sector from both countries.
“Conviasa has received authorization to operate flights to Saint Petersburg in the next season, which will open new opportunities for tourism and business cooperation between our countries,” says the official note, cited by the media. The Universal.
The flights will begin on November 2nd, will take place every two weeks on an Airbus A340-600 and will last approximately 13 hours.
