Mishustin said about the growth of demand for air travel among Russians

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin held a meeting with the head of Rosaviation Dmitry Yadrov. Mishustin said that the demand for air travel in Russia is growing both domestically and internationally. He called for creating conditions to increase the number of flights and air routes.

According to Rosaviatsia, from May to August, Russian airlines carried 39.5 million passengers. Of these, 29.6 million are domestic, 9.9 million are international. 20 Russian airlines operate international flights. 61 foreign airlines operate flights to the Russian Federation. This indicates the absence of a blockade of Russia on international lines, Yadrov said.

According to the prime minister, civil aviation in Russia continues to develop "despite all the challenges." The President stressed the need to maximize the needs of citizens in air travel. The demand for them in our country is steadily growing, both domestically and internationally, said Mikhail Mishustin.

As Kommersant found out, the authorities are working on the possibility of introducing an additional fee from air passengers to compensate for the cost of leasing and operating new Russian aircraft. The amount of payment is estimated at 500 rubles for a domestic flight and 1 thousand for an international one. With the current passenger traffic, this will allow to collect 200-250 billion rubles in 2027-2030, after which the need for payment may disappear as the cost of aircraft decreases. Analysts warn that rising ticket prices threaten to drop traffic.

Details - in the material "Kommersant" "Collective initiative".