MOSCOW, November 22. /TASS/. Russian air carriers can resume flights to Indonesia and begin flights to the Philippines, Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev said.

"Russian airlines are exploring an opportunity of opening direct flights to the Philippines and restart direct flights to Indonesia," Savelyev noted.

Speaking about the forthcoming transportation of passengers during the New Year holidays, the minister highlighted plans to carry more than 18 mln passengers in fall and in winter, which is 7% above the figure in the like period of the last year, he added.