The Russian Union of Travel Industry excluded prices to Turkey and Egypt up to ₽450 thousand.

Airlines do not sell air tickets to Turkey and Egypt for 350-450 thousand rubles, as the Izvestia newspaper previously reported with reference to the data of the Aviasales air ticket search service. This was announced to RBC by the vice-president of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (PCT) Dmitry Gorin.

According to Gorin, prices for air tickets to Antalya and Egypt are indeed higher now than on "low" dates, but this is due to a period of increased demand. “The November school holidays and long holidays are always a period of demand, just like the May holidays and the New Year. The lockdown did not have a significant impact here. it only contributed to additional interest in loading existing transport capacities, ”explained the Vice President of the PCT.

He noted that the prices for air tickets in some packages are really dynamic, but they did not rise to 350-450 thousand rubles. According to him, ticket prices to Antalya are about 30-35 thousand rubles, and to the Egyptian resorts - to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh - in the range of 60 thousand rubles.

Also, according to Gorin, it is possible that someone tried to resell tickets at a speculative price. “Airlines do not have such tariffs. Moreover, those flights that are listed in the [Izvestia] article are charter, they are mainly sold as part of tour packages, and not air tickets, ”he said.

In addition, Gorin said that in the PCT they tried to buy a ticket for 350-450 thousand rubles, but simply did not find such prices. He noted that it is much more profitable to buy package tours. “Our prices to Antalya in a budget hotel now with a flight start from 60 thousand rubles. for two. To Egypt - from 90 thousand rubles. for two, including flights,” added the vice president of the PCT.