Regulations and Government
World Cup Operations Present Challenges for Bizav
Parking restrictions, time constraints and high prices are some of the issues operators will have to face in June as they travel to Russia.
As was the situation in Brazil four years ago (left), operators are urged to plan well ahead for visits to Russia’s World Cup soccer tournament venues, and to make those plans flexible. Officials are advising “drop and go” procedures and strict adherence to arrival slot times for the upcoming games.
As was the situation in Brazil four years ago (left), operators are urged to plan well ahead for visits to Russia’s World Cup soccer tournament venues, and to make those plans flexible. Officials are advising “drop and go” procedures and strict adherence to arrival slot times for the upcoming games.

With private aviation traffic to this summer’s World Cup in Russia expected to equal, if not exceed, the level seen four years ago when Brazil hosted the tournament, trip support experts are urging operators to make their plans as soon as possible. In the 11 host cities scattered across the country, a strictly enforced slot system will be in effect during the course of the tournament, and even though operators may have already placed requests for their preferred dates and times, Russian authorities have noted that confirmations will not be released until two to three weeks before the start of the matches on June 14.