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The article from Russian Izvestia has left us speechless, prompting us to contact Visa and MasterCard for further information. Despite our attempts, both credit card companies have ignored our requests. As per report, foreign airlines are resuming the acceptance of Russian Visa and Mastercard for ticket payments. Russian customers can now use fast payment systems to pay for flights with Air Arabia, FlyDubai, and Emirates. This is in response to Visa and Mastercard’s withdrawal from Russia last year, which prevented international payment cards issued by domestic banks from being accepted abroad or on foreign websites. Air Arabia and FlyDubai offer transactions via the fast payment system, with payment going through the airline’s representative in Russia. Emirates offers a unique QR code method that requires passengers to email the Moscow office to receive details, then contact the support service to book a ticket, and use any banking application to scan the received QR code to specify the final amount and booking number. Successful ticket purchases have been reported using Russian Visa or Mastercard in Emirates and Air Arabia, but using Mir cards can sometimes lead to issues. LiliyaAP successfully purchased Emirates airline tickets using Tinkoff bank and a QR code sent by the airline, receiving the tickets 24 hours after payment without any issues. However, other foreign airlines, including Etihad Airways, Turkish Pegasus Airlines, and Egyptian Egypt Air, do not accept Russian payment cards, and tickets can only be purchased using international bank cards or intermediaries. “Izvestia” has requested further information from these airlines. According to Mr. Razumovsky, the commercial director of Impay Rus, foreign airlines can enable payment through the Russian National Payment System by setting up payment acceptance for Russian payment cards with an acquiring bank in Russia. This system could become more popular due to its cost-effectiveness and convenience. Turkish Airlines and Emirates may soon follow suit. There is currently high demand for purchasing tickets using domestic payment cards, but foreign airlines may be hesitant about the risk of secondary sanctions. The Russian National Payment System provides an attractive option for instant fund transfers for airline ticket purchases, simplifying the payment process for customers. Other airlines may follow suit in the absence of alternatives.
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