Russia to Launch Direct Flights to 42 Countries in 2026

Russians will be able to fly directly to 42 countries in the autumn of 2026.

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Direct passenger flights from Russia will be available to 42 countries in the autumn 2066 schedule.
The resumption of flights between Moscow and Kuwait by Jazeera Airways is planned due to the easing of tensions on the Middle East.
Fly Jinnah will operate daily flights from Moscow to Islamabad starting in October 2026.
Air Algerie will begin three weekly flights from Algiers to Moscow starting 2 October 2026.
Myanmar International Airways will launch flights from Novosibirsk via Mandalay to Yangon starting 4 October 2026.
Azur Air will start flights to Hambantota, Sri Lanka, from eight Russian cities in November 2026.
Direct flights will continue with Belarus and Serbia.
The majority of routes are directed toward countries in Western, Central, Southern, Southeastern, and Eastern Asia.
Seven new African destinations will be added to the direct flight network.
Russia has opened direct air links with two Egyptian airports: Borg El Arab and El Alamein.

The majority of routes from Russia are directed toward countries in Western Asia, including Abkhazia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bahrain, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey. — vm
There are direct flights to all five Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. — vm
There are direct flights to six South Asian countries: Afghanistan, India, Iran, Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. — vm
There are direct flights to four Southeast Asian countries: Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Thailand. — vm
There are direct flights to three East Asian countries: China, North Korea, and Mongolia. — vm
There are seven new African destinations: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Seychelles. — vm
The number of countries with direct flights to Russia is smallest in Europe, with only Serbia and Belarus. — vm
Russia has previously reported that Russians most commonly spend long holidays in Asian, African, and Latin American countries. — vesti