UPDATE: Airport: Turkish Airlines to resume flights from St Pete on Sun

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MOSCOW/ANKARA, Jul 28 (PRIME) -- Turkish Airlines plans to resume flights from St. Petersburg to Istanbul from Sunday and to Antalya from August 10, Northern Capital Gateway, the management company of Pulkovo Airport, said on Tuesday.

“Turkish Airlines will be the first foreign carrier to resume flights between St. Petersburg and Turkish cities. Flights from St. Petersburg to Istanbul will be operated from August 2, 2020. Air traffic with Antalya from Pulkovo Airport will resume from August 10, 2020,” the statement said.

The airline said it plans to make flights from Istanbul and Antalya to Moscow on Saturday.

Russia earlier decided to resume air travel with the U.K., Turkey, and Tanzania from Saturday.

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