Passengers of the bankrupt Airlines Wind Jet will return to Russia aircraft of other companies

Some of the Russian passengers who stopped the flights of the Italian airline Wind Jet, who were detained in skiing, managed to plant on other flights and return to Russia, 99 people remain in Sicily, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the head of the Russian Union of Trade of Trade, Irina Tyurin.

The Wind Jet airline was supposed to execute a flight from Katanya to St. Petersburg and back on Saturday, August 11, but the flight did not take place due to the bankruptcy of the carrier.

"99 out of 156, 57, they managed to plant on other flights and return to Russia. With the remaining, the question should be resolved in the afternoon. So far, tour operators pay their accommodation in the hotel and are looking for options for transportation. Those who had to fly this flight for rest in skating, tour operators hope for a delay, but still send them to Italy, or they will return the money to them," - Tyurina reported.

The rest of the Russian tourists, who had been waiting for departure from Sicily to Russia for more than a day, will be sent to their homeland, most likely on Monday evening, Interfax was told to the Flamingo tourist company from St. Petersburg.

Most of the Russians awaiting the departure from skiing are customers of St. Petersburg companies Flamingo and Neva. They had to fly out of Katanya Airport to St. Petersburg last Sunday. "We placed our customers in hotels, provided them with food. Now there are negotiations with the Russia airline on the allocation of an additional side for the export of tourists. As soon as the permission of the aircraft is obtained, the aircraft will fly out," the tourist company said.

The company itself will pay for this board. In addition, additional sides will be paid for tourists planning to go to Katanka and Rimini from St. Petersburg on the coming Saturday and Sunday.

Wind Jet Lawcost Avia was created in Sicily in 2003. In recent months, a discounter, which has been performing flights from Italy in 17 areas, including Moscow, St. Petersburg and Rostov, balanced on the verge of bankruptcy. In recent days, in a number of Italian airports, including Fiumichino International International Airport, Wind Jet flights have repeatedly been canceled or lingered for a long time.

On the night of Saturday to Sunday, Wind Jet completely stopped flying due to financial difficulties with the purchase of fuel. According to the aircraft authorities of Italy, the bankruptcy of the airline can affect 300 thousand passengers who bought tickets until October.