13 Sep 2019, 16:56

Russia, Czech Republic will keep air traffic at least as it was — Transport Ministry

Russia and the Czech Republic signed a memorandum on complete removal of restrictions on flights between the Zhukovsky Airport and Prague

Zhukovsky International Airport Sergei Savostyanov/TASS

Zhukovsky International Airport

© Sergei Savostyanov/TASS

MOSCOW, September 13. /TASS/. Air traffic between Russia and the Czech Republic will remain at least as it was, the press service of Russia’s Transport Ministry told reporters.

"Yes, [it will remain] at least as it was," the department stressed.

On Friday, September 13, it became known that Russia and the Czech Republic signed a memorandum on complete removal of restrictions on flights between the Zhukovsky Airport and Prague.

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