MOSCOW, August 7. /TASS/. Russian air carriers increased transportation by 6.4% annually to 62.9 mln passengers in January - July 2024, Minister of Transport Roman Starovoyt said.

"Russian airlines carried 62.9 mln passengers during seven months, this is 6.4% more than in the like period of the last year," the minister said.

Air carriers will transport 73.7 mln passengers during the high season, with the increase by 7%, he added.