Russia names 11 airlines for Crimea subsidy program
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has authorised 11 airlines to operate subsidised flights to Crimea, from June 1-Nov 30. The list includes Aeroflot, Alrosa Airline, Saratov Airlines, Ural Airlines, Ikar Airline, Red Wings, Nordavia Airline, Izhavia Airline, Aeroservice Airline, Yamal Airline and Sibir Airline, which operates under the S7 Airlines brand. The carriers, which must sign agreements with Rosaviatsia before May 29, have selected 40 routes connecting Russian regions with Simferopol out of 58 possible routes. The govt plans to spend US$9.4m on the Crimea subsidy program in 2016. It is estimated the airlines will be able to sell up to 187,000 tickets at the subsidised rates. The govt subsidises airline tickets for citizens under 23 years old and pensioners. <br/>
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Russia names 11 airlines for Crimea subsidy program
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has authorised 11 airlines to operate subsidised flights to Crimea, from June 1-Nov 30. The list includes Aeroflot, Alrosa Airline, Saratov Airlines, Ural Airlines, Ikar Airline, Red Wings, Nordavia Airline, Izhavia Airline, Aeroservice Airline, Yamal Airline and Sibir Airline, which operates under the S7 Airlines brand. The carriers, which must sign agreements with Rosaviatsia before May 29, have selected 40 routes connecting Russian regions with Simferopol out of 58 possible routes. The govt plans to spend US$9.4m on the Crimea subsidy program in 2016. It is estimated the airlines will be able to sell up to 187,000 tickets at the subsidised rates. The govt subsidises airline tickets for citizens under 23 years old and pensioners. <br/>
