Aeroflot will begin daily flights from Moscow to London Gatwick in November the Aviablogger website reported Monday.
Russia’s biggest airline will fly to Gatwick from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport starting on Nov. 15.
Lower landing tariffs at Gatwick allow the airline to offer cheaper flights, according to Aviablogger. The website reports that the cheapest Moscow to Gatwick return ticket for November is 15892 rubles ($248), while the cheapest return ticket to Heathrow is 18351 rubles ($287).
Aeroflot’s Gatwick service will depart daily from Sheremetyevo at 1:15 p.m. and land at 2:30 p.m. local time, with the flight departing 15 minutes later on Sundays.
The return flight leaves Gatwick daily at 4:10 p.m., landing at Sheremetyevo at 10:50 p.m., with the service running 50 minutes later on Sundays.
The Easyjet budget airline suspended flights between Moscow and London last year because of falling demand driven by the collapse in the value of the ruble and a tightening of the Russian visa process for British citizens.
A Message from The Moscow Times:
Dear readers,
We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent."
These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.
We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help.
Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.
By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.
Remind me later.
