Cancellation of Russia of air traffic with Turkey violated plans for vacation more than half a million Russians who bought trips to Turkish resorts almost to the entire spring-summer season. And the money for the already paid tours will be returned to them completely, but with a deduction of solid interest. The Association of Tour Operators of the Russian Federation stated that the deposit for booking the hotel, visa collection, medstore and some other expenses will not be reimbursed. In turn, the air carriers considered that the reason for the cancellation of the flights is not an insured event, which means the loss by Russian citizens who bought tickets to Turkey and back, even a considerable amount.
Officially, Moscow has suspended flights to Turkey “Because of a sharp deterioration in the situation with Coronavirus in this country” and recommended that tour operators not yet sell trips in this direction. Meanwhile, the total number of tourists who booked a trip to Turkey with races from April 15 to May 31 inclusive, according to the data of the same Russian tourist association, amounted to 533.2 thousand. And for your failed rest, Russian lovers sunbathe on the Mediterranean coast paid out in a total amount of 354.6 million euros.
In conversation with HaqQin.az, Russian political scientist Leonid Radzihovsky did not deny that the growth of the spread of coronavirus in Turkey really played a certain role in the decision to close the road to Russian tourists, but the main reason he sees in the political background: Moscow really did not like the meeting Ukrainian and Turkish presidents – Zelensky and Erdogan, concluded by them agreements, and most importantly, the statement of the Turkish leader that Ankara never recognizes the annexation of the Crimea and some other political factors.
“The policy of Turkey has recently annoying Moscow more and more,” Radzikhovsky believes. – Turn the attitude of Turkey to Russia hostile would be unfair, but no submission is also observed. Turkey led and leads its own policy, and its president is able to For decisive and sharp steps. And not only about the Russian Federation, but also the USA, France and even NATO. Erdogan demonstrates that no authorities on themselves recognize and acts solely at its discretion. To the obvious displeasure of many politicians, including the President of Russia “.