The key facts

  • Direct flights between Russia and Algeria may resume at the beginning of next year — Ambassador Alexey Solomatin.
  • The restoration is linked to the opening of an Air Algerie representative office in Moscow; Russian authorities promised assistance.
  • The flight time from Algiers to Moscow will be reduced from 10–12 hours to five hours, which is important for Algerian students in Russia.

Timing and conditions for restoring flights

Direct air service between Russia and Algeria may be resumed at the beginning of next year. Russian Ambassador Alexey Solomatin told RIA Novosti about this, as reported by Gazeta.Ru. According to the diplomat, the restoration process takes time and is linked, in particular, to the opening of an Air Algerie representative office in Moscow. Russian competent authorities, he said, have promised full assistance, and once all necessary procedures are completed, flights between the two countries will be resumed.

Why it matters

The ambassador emphasized Russia's interest in restoring direct service and explained that it is especially important for the many Algerian students studying at Russian universities. With the launch of direct flights, the flight time from the capital of Algeria to Moscow will be reduced from 10–12 hours to five hours. Editorial note: the timelines mentioned and the reduction in travel time are the only specific parameters named by the source; details on the schedule, carrier, and dates have not yet been disclosed. Earlier, on October 5, it was reported that Sri Lanka wanted to resume air service with Russia, and the Russian ambassador also named a condition for restoring flights with Montenegro.