the Russian government has allocated to 23.4 billion rubles to support the Russian airlines. This was reported on the website of the Cabinet.
Explained that the airline will receive funds for damages related to the spread of a new coronavirus infection. Up to 60 percent of the grant can be spent on staff salaries. The rest of the money will be spent on lease payments, Parking charges of aircraft, as well as on the operations and upkeep of the property.
the government said that the development of this resolution was carried out active consultations with market participants.
In late April, the Association of tour operators of Russia estimated that at least 20 percent of the airlines, including the national, can leave the market before the end of the current year on the background of the current due to pandemic coronavirus circumstances. “Without direct financial support from the state very many airlines, including a number of Russian giants of the aviation business will not be able to survive the pandemic, especially if stop flights will be delayed until the third quarter,” said the organization.
the Aviation industry has faced serious challenges in the outbreak of coronavirus. Russia has suspended flights on March 27. With the exception of the flights organized for the return of Russians from abroad, and private flights on behalf of the government. On 15 April, President Vladimir Putin instructed to allocate the Russian aviation industry as extra support.
