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The aggravation of the situation in the Middle East continues to influence the air traffic. The Federal Air Transport Agency updated its instructions for Russian airlines. Now they are ordered not to fly to the airports of Israel and Iran at least until June 26. In addition, to countries whose airspace must fly (Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Iran), Qatar was added. The Vice-President of the Association of Tour operators of Russia (ATOR) Arthur Muradyan believes that if the conflict is delayed, the cost of air tickets to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can grow. Situations with flights to Qatar and OAEVE OPERATION TO TARLINE CLOSE CLOSING AIRSTARY 23, Qatar quickly resumed flights. Already on June 24, the Qatar Airways National airline announced a return to a normal schedule. To help passengers whose flights were canceled or detained, additional personnel were sent to the international airport in Doha. According to Arthur Muradyan, now there are no serious problems with air involvement in Qatar: there were no delayed flights to Russia, but now they are performed on schedule. The situation is observed with flights in the UAE. The Emirates carrier Flydubai extended the cancellation of flights on the Dubai-St. Petersburg route until June 30. Air Arabia Lawkoster also canceled all regular flights to Russia before this date. At the same time, the flagship airline Emirates did not cancel flights, only changing routes for flying in closed zones. Etihad Airways also warned passengers about possible failures and delays due to changes in routes on some flights. The score of flights and technical features reports that the number of flights between Russia and the UAE was almost half compared to the beginning of June. Arthur Muradyan explained that not all carriers, including Victory and Air Arabia, restored the schedule. He associates this with the technical features of their aircraft that cannot withstand the elongated route necessary for flying up dangerous zones. Prognosis at prices for airline tickets and a heater-president of ATOR warned of a possible increase in prices. FlyDubai has already notified the increase in the cost of block transportation, on the basis of which tour operators form tours. Muradyan predicts that a ticket in both directions may rise in price by $ 100 if the situation does not normalize. He believes that other carriers can also follow this example due to the growth of costs associated with lengthening routes. Thus, if airlines can not return to ordinary routes, this will inevitably lead to the rise in the cost of air tickets. However, according to Muradyan, it is too early to talk about the influence on the cost of tours. Demand for tours in the UAE has not yet revived, so it is premature to worry about the cost of tickets. This can be understood at the beginning of the season. In the Emirates, it lasts from October to May, said Muradyan.
