In the early hours of this Monday, the Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport in Varadero received the first flight from Saint Petersburg, operated by the Venezuelan airline CONVIASA.
The new air connection constitutes an important step in strengthening tourist ties between Russia and Cuba, the site noted. Sun of Cuba.
The site highlights that the new flight facilitates direct access from one of the main Russian cities to Varadero, one of the most emblematic centers of the Caribbean.
Thus, the inaugural flight represents a strategic opportunity to energize the Russian market, which has remained among the most relevant for the cuban tourism in recent years.
Vacationers from that country find in the archipelago a combination of sun, beach, culture and history, and In addition to Varadero, they usually visit Havana, Viñales and Trinidadsaid the note.
The relaunch of air routes like this occurs in a context of falling tourism in Cuba, after the collapse caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the crisis that the country is going through.
Although Cuba has registered a rebound in arrivals, visitor levels remain below those registered before 2019and the sector faces challenges associated with infrastructure, supply and connectivity.
The opening of this route reinforces Cuba’s commitment to the diversification of its source markets and the revitalization of the tourism sector.
