Bulgaria has authorized the implementation of a humanitarian flight for the repatriation of Russian citizens to the territory of the Russian Federation. The flight is planned for March 3, 2022 on the route Moscow / Sheremetyevo – Sofia – Moscow / Sheremetyevo by the Russian air carrier Rossiya Airlines. The requested aircraft type is Boeing 737.
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The relevant services of the European Commission have been informed about the actions taken by Bulgaria and about the exceptionally granted operational permission from the General Directorate of Aviation, the Ministry of Transport and Communications announced.
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The authorization is granted in accordance with the Council decision on restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilizing the situation in Ukraine.
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The flight must be performed under the following conditions:
· The incoming flight on the section Moscow-Sofia should be empty positioning.
· The return repatriation flight must carry on board only citizens and residents of the Russian Federation, without a return flight or connecting flights outside the Russian Federation.
· The flight must not be included in the reservation systems and tickets cannot be sold for it.
· All passengers who will be repatriated by flight should be identified by the local consulate.
