Goa Tourism welcomes the first Russian charter flight to Goa
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Goa’s first Russian charter flight ‘Anex Tour’, a new charter flight by Thomas Cook, arrived at Dabolim airport, Goa earlier this month. The passengers were greeted by the Victor Albuquerque, Consul of Russia in Goa, M. Suresh, Director, Dabolim Airport and Pamela Mascarenhas, Deputy Director, Department of Tourism.
A traditional reception with a Goan brass band was organised by Goa Tourism to welcome the passengers. They were also greeted with roses by Goa Tourism as they walked into the airport. Albuquerque opined, “We welcome the first Russian charter flight to Goa and expect 600-700 Russian flights to Goa this season. Most of the Russian tourists that arrived today were families and couples. We have seen a tremendous improvement in the quality of tourists coming to Goa.”
Suresh further added, “The charter flight consists of 235 passengers from Russia. We are expecting 1,400 flights this tourist season 2013-14. To cater to the growing numbers of arrivals, we have increased the number of custom officers so that immigration facility is made easier.”