Different Russian government agencies reportedly are unable to agree on the terms of providing airlines with the subsidies they rely on.

About thirty Russian airlines, accounting for 26% of domestic passenger traffic, may go bankrupt in 2025, Russia's Izvestia newspaper reported on Nov. 13. Since the full-scale invasion has begun, most Russian airlines came under Western sanctions.

Thirty Russian airlines, which provide more than a quarter (26%) of domestic passenger traffic, may go bankrupt in 2025 Source: Izvestia Details: A sharp deterioration in the financial situation and the withdrawal of operator's certificates threaten air carriers with bankruptcy due to accumulated debts for leasing foreign aircraft.

More than 30 Russian airlines, which provide over a quarter (26%) of domestic flights, face bankruptcy in 2025, sources told Izvestia. These airlines are struggling financially and risk losing their operating licenses due to unpaid debts on leased foreign aircraft.