Russian airlines have actually begun introducing ticket discount rates for kids after President Vladimir Putin criticized domestic providers for not providing affordable airfare to large families.During Putins yearly press conference and call-in program last week, amother-of-five grumbled to the presidentabout high prices for flights.You are right, there is such a problem.
We are currently discussing this with the appropriate supervisors, the Kremlin leader informed the woman.Putinsaidairlines have introducedsmall, irrelevant discounts that stop working to take into account the financial problems moms and dads of multiple kids deal with when traveling.This practice must be stopped, he said.Putin later advised the government, in coordination with domestic airline companies, to resolve the concern of family discount rates no behind Jan.
14, 2025.
Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev stated over the weekend that federal government authorities held talks with airlines about the issue.
Russiasflagship airlineAeroflot, also asUral Airlines, announced 50% discounts for kids on Monday.The deal, which works next month, just applies to children aged 2-12 and flights inside Russia.
Children under 2 years of ages can already fly within Russia for free.