Health and Travel Alert– U.S. Mission Russia

Health and Travel Alert– U.S. Mission Russia (April 7, 2020)

Location: Russia, country-wide

Event: Confirmed Aeroflot Flight to the United States at 14:15 Today

Possible Aeroflot Flight: Aeroflot has just informed U.S. Mission Russia that the airline has requested permission to run a charter flight to the United States at 14:15 today, April 7, in order to repatriate Russian citizens from New York. As recently as last night and this morning, the Russian government and Aeroflot denied the existence of a flight today. U.S. Mission Russia will vigorously pursue an explanation for yet another inexplicable, last-minute reversal.

Per Aeroflot, if the airline is given permission to operate the flight, anyone booked on the flight cancelled on April 3 will be automatically rebooked for today’s flight. Please report to the Sheremetyevo Terminal F Aeroflot ticket counter. Aeroflot reports that ticketing for additional passengers will open momentarily. Last check-in is at 1300 today. Please direct all questions to Aeroflot.

If you would like to attempt to board this flight in lieu of the British Airways charter flights scheduled for Thursday, April 9, please contact Aeroflot customer service directly.

Please refer to the previous MASCOT alert for information on how to register for the Thursday, April 9 British Airways charter flights.

Continued Communication:Also, please continue to monitor our website and ensure you are enrolled in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). We will issue Health and Travel alerts on a regular basis and email you directly when we have additional information regarding charter flights. In case of emergency, please reach out to us via the following points of contact – Emergency Contact List.

Additional Actions to Take:

Consult the  CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
Check with your airlines, cruise lines, or travel operators regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions.
Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Russia.
Visit the  Department of Homeland Security’s website  on the latest travel restrictions to the United States.