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Russia to increase Kaliningrad subsidy program

Russian Aviaton » Friday November 11, 2016 01:15 MSK

Russian aviation authorities have offered the six airlines participating in the Kaliningrad subsidy program a chance to further develop the Kaliningrad network and sell more subsidized tickets via their websites, using fewer agencies, ATWonline reported.

In 2016, six carriers—Aeroflot, Sibir (which operates under the S7 Airlines brand), UTair, Ural Airlines, Red Wings and Nordavia—operated routes from Kaliningrad to Moscow and Saint Petersburg within the program framework.

Russia launched the Kaliningrad subsidy program in 2011, which runs from May 15 through Oct. 15 each year.

According to Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, in 2015 airlines carried 170,000 passengers, down 17% from 205,000 in 2014.

Kaliningrad is a Russian exclave situated west of the country and does not border the main territory. It is surrounded by Poland and Lithuania.