Russia Considers New Fee on Airline Passengers to Fund Purchases of Russian-Made Aircraft
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Russia considers new fee on airline passengers to fund purchases of Russian-made aircraft
Russia’s Transport Ministry, Industry and Trade Ministry, and state corporation Rostec are considering a passenger fee to subsidize the leasing and operation of new Russian-made aircraft, sources familiar with the proposal told Kommersant.
Russian airlines are expected to start including in ticket costs a fee to support the operation of the latest SJ-100 and MC-21 aircraft
Mintrans, Minpromtorg and Rosteh are discussing the introduction of an additional fee from air passengers to support leasing and the operation of new Russian aircraft, ... . . . . 23.09.2026, PRIM
The authorities are considering the possibility of introducing additional fees from air passengers.
In 2027-2030, the collection will bring 200-250 billion rubles, after which the need for it may be lost because the planes are cheaper, allowing one of the newspaper's interlocutors.
The authorities want to compensate for the high cost of new Russian aircraft on 23 September 2026
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