In the Crimea and Kaliningrad can be profitable to fly
In Russia, the state program of subsidizing air travel began. About half a billion rubles will be allocated from the federal budget. Seven major Russian air carriers take part in this program.
To buy tickets at a reduced price will be able to young people under twenty-three years old, pensioners and citizens with the first group of disability. Of the 36 cities, preferential flights will operate until November 30.
Igor Laptev, Director of Government Relations and Public Relations at Simferopol International Airport: This year the list of cities was expanded to include the cities of Sochi, Syktyvkar and Orsk. We expect that in 2017, as part of this program, we will serve about 140,000 passengers. In 2016, 117,000 passengers were served under the transportation subsidy program.
Since April 1, 2017, there is a program of subsidizing flights to the Far East. This year, according to experts, about 450 thousand passengers will be able to use preferential travel in this direction.
Source: 5-tv