The average cost of air tickets to domestic destinations in the Russian Federation in 2024 increased by 17% and exceeded 7.3 thousand rubles. Airlines reported that they have not recorded a sharp increase in ticket prices and that the price dynamics corresponds to the current market situation.
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Airline tickets for domestic flights within Russia in the first half of 2024 rose in price by 17% year-on-year. According to data from the end of June, the average cost of an economy class flight was 7.3 thousand rubles, writes Vedomosti, citing Rosstat.
In the reporting period from January to June, tickets increased in price by 31%. By the end of 2023, the average cost of a flight within Russia in economy class was 6.6 thousand rubles.
Airlines said they do not expect sharp increases in ticket prices and that the dynamics of price increases correspond to the current market situation. Smartavia clarified that the cost of airline tickets is negatively affected by difficulties with the procurement and import of aircraft spare parts to Russia.
Author:
Kirill Bilyk
Source: RB
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