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Finnair признана худшей авиакомпанией Европы, что указывает на предшествующие проблемы с качеством обслуживания или операционной эффективностью.
Признанная худшей авиакомпания Европы Finnair запустит 24-часовой прямой рейс ради облета России. Об этом пишет издание Simple Flying.
Уточняется, что рейс длиной в сутки из Хельсинки до Мельбурна запустят 25 октября, после чего полеты по маршруту будут выполняться регулярно. Для того, чтобы топлива хватило, самолету придется садиться на дозаправку в Бангкоке.
Ожидание вылета в столице Таиланда составит 1 час 45 минут. Пассажирам не придется выходить и менять самолет. Они также смогут приобрести билеты на сегмент Бангкок — Мельбурн и обратно. От Хельсинки до Бангкока борт летит 11 часов 20 минут с учетом облета России, из Таиланда до Австралии — еще около девяти часов.

The holidays of Russian tourists in Thailand are in jeopardy due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Tourists on tours for November and December are offered an alternative in the form of Vietnam, although there are no official entry restrictions yet.

Venice authorities are discussing the possibility of increasing the tourist tax for entering the historical center without an overnight stay in hotels to 30 euros, as well as increasing the number of paid days for day tourists. The measure is aimed at combating excessive tourist flow, and not at replenishing the budget. The final amount will be determined jointly with the Italian government and parliament.

The online booking service 'Ostrovok' named Tver, Vologda and Kislovodsk among the most budget cities for New Year's holidays for Russian tourists: the average cost of a night is 5.6 thousand rubles, 5.7 thousand rubles. and 5.9 thousand rubles. respectively. Demand for accommodation in Vologda increased by 42% year on year.

Thailand, Türkiye and China topped the list of countries for New Year's holidays for Russian tourists, according to the OneTwoTrip service. The average cost of daily accommodation in Thailand is 18.7 thousand rubles, in Turkey - 13.1 thousand, in China - 13.6 thousand. The top 5 also included the UAE and Vietnam, with demand for holidays in Turkey, Egypt and New Zealand growing the most.

From June to August, demand for intercity bus travel in Russia increased by 24.4% year-on-year, especially for routes up to eight hours. The average ticket price increased by 17% to 344 rubles. Growth was observed in the southern regions and other tourist destinations, including Sochi, where demand for air travel decreased by 43.9%.

Sanya, China, reports a 50% year-on-year increase in foreign tourist arrivals for the first half of 2026. The surge is attributed to a visa-free entry regime and new customs policies, with tourism revenue rising by 70% to $673 million.