Russia

Russia is close to completing the construction of a new launchpad for Angara rockets in Vostochny spaceport in the country’s Far East.

Russian authorities have reduced subsidies for the air transport industry, causing some domestic air services to be axed.

The wave of sanctions that Russia’s invasion triggered had immediate consequences for the country’s airline industry.

Russia’s international traffic seems to have recovered from the shock it experienced a year ago after Moscow invaded Ukraine.

An increasing number of signs indicate that work on a new Russian high-performance air-launched missile is nearing completion.

The airline said the route to Moscow would cater for demand for flights to the Middle East and beyond.

The LCC is adding flights to St Petersburg as the UAE continues its neutral stance regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The carrier had stopped using polar routes to fly from New York to HKG after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Destinations in Russia and Saudi Arabia are set to be new points for Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Air Arabia Egypt respectively.

Armenian startup Fly Arna is launching a new route to Moscow, but Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will not return to the Russian capital as previously planned.

Flights to Moscow will resume in October, making the airline the fifth to offer flights between the United Arab Emirates and Russia.

The carrier intends to serve the country’s capital Yerevan.

The Japanese carrier sees ‘signs of recovery’ after a difficult year.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced the airline to make changes.

The rerouted service to avoid Russian airspace will increase flight times by more than three hours.

The ULCC says it is adjusting its point-to-point network to 'maximally mitigate this impact by redistributing capacity.'

An escalation of sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted international carriers to adapt their networks.

The restrictions come after the UK imposed a ban on Russian aircraft as part of sanctions introduced following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Our new interactive map details the global recovery last year country-by-country.

Krasnodar will become the second Russian destination in the ULCC’s expanding network.

New international services will strengthen traffic volumes at the Moscow hub.

The airline plans to operate more than 20 aircraft by 2024, flying up to seven million passengers annually.

Three routes to the capital Yerevan will begin in October that are set to provide more one-stop options from Moscow.

The LCC plans to open domestic and international routes from the new base.

Aeroflot’s latest long-haul leisure service will launch in October.