MOSCOW, June 18. /TASS/. The number of passengers carried by Russian airlines in 2025 will remain at last year’s level or rise slightly, Transport Minister Roman Starovoit said in an interview with TASS General Director Andrey Kondrashov in the run-up to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
"I think that considering the current dynamics this year around 110 mln passengers will be carried. We will either remain at last year’s level or see a slight growth," he said.
In the first five months of this year, aviation mobility remained at the level of last year, the minister said, adding that more than 75% of passengers travel across Russia.
Passenger traffic of Russian airlines grew by 6% in 2024 compared with 2023 to 111.7 mln passengers. In the domestic segment, 84.7 mln people were carried in the reporting period, which is almost 2% higher than in 2023, while in the international segment, 27 mln people were carried, up by 20.1%.
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is taking place on June 18-21. This year, the event is held under the theme "Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World." The program includes the SME Forum, the Creative Industries Forum, the Day of the Future International Youth Economic Forum, the Drug Security Forum, and the Roscongress Urban Hub discussion platform. As part of the cultural program, the Petersburg Seasons festival will be held, and the SPIEF Sports Games will take place. The Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. TASS is its information partner.