The number of flights from Russia to Cuba will be increased to thirteen per week by the end of this year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said.

The number of direct flights between the two countries was managed to be increased significantly over this year, the official said. "They will amount to about thirteen flights per week by the end of the year," Chernyshenko added.

Russia and Cuba resumed the direct scheduled air service from July 1.