The Russian aviation industry received 172 billion rubles of subsidies this year

The Russian aviation industry received 172 billion rubles. as subsidies from the federal budget this year, all funds were spent, the press service of the Federal Air Transport Agency said after a meeting on the preliminary results of air transportation.

“In 2022, the state allocated funds from the federal budget in the amount of 172 billion rubles. to support civil aviation, which have been communicated to the recipients and utilized in full,” the statement said.

Deputy Head of the Federal Air Transport Agency Vladimir Poteshkin noted that, according to preliminary data, the volume of regional traffic will grow by 5-8% by the end of 2022. Despite the sanctions, Russian airlines will be able to achieve their annual targets, Poteshkin expects.

This year, airlines received 100 billion rubles. as subsidies, which were distributed among 32 carriers. Half of these funds were received by the group “Aeroflot“(airlines”Aeroflot”, “Russia”, “Victory”, “Aurora”). In addition, airlines also received 19.4 billion rubles. for the return of tickets for flights canceled due to external restrictions. Another 2.9 billion rubles. was distributed among cargo airlines. The airports in the south of Russia that were closed after the start of the NWO received 7.5 billion rubles. budget funds.

From January to November, Russian airlines moved a total of 88 million passengers, 14.8 million people (or 14%) less than the same period last year. At the same time, domestic flights account for 72.07 million, and the remaining 15.93 million – for international flights. The planned volume is 94-96 million passengers, Minister of Transport Vitaly Savelyev said earlier.