16 January 2014. Because of the aircraft's malfunction, almost 200 tourists from Russia can not fly out of Colombo.

"Vessel VIM-Avia airline Was due to fly out 14 January, early in the morning. However, the flight did not take place, and all the passengers were accommodated in hotels, "said Yevgeniy Sergienko, Consul.

Representatives of the airlines to Colombo (Sri Lanka) did not inform the embassy about the incident, and all information has been received from the tourists.

Also, the information to the embassy was provided by the travel agency "Exotic Tour". They were engaged in settling tourists in hotels. According to representatives of the travel agency, the plane must fly out today in 15: 00 (local time).

In the morning, a part of the plane was delivered, which had to be replaced, and the plane made a control flight.

17 people did not wait for the repairs and, having bought tickets, flew home. The rest of the tourists who stayed in Sri Lanka will arrive in "Domodedovo" In 03: 10 on MSK.