EconomyRussia considers new passenger fee to fund purchases of Russian-made aircraft
Russia’s Transport Ministry, Industry and Trade Ministry, and Rostec are considering a fee on airline passengers to subsidize leasing and operating Russian-made aircraft. The amount has not been set; sources cited possible charges of up to 500–700 rubles for domestic tickets and 1,000–2,000 rubles for international ones. A government source said no final decisions have been made.
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Russia considers new passenger fee to fund purchases of Russian-made aircraft