The idea of low-cost air transportation, which has long been "promoted" in other countries, is beginning to actively develop in Russia. Today, Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin said that three such carriers could be created in the country in the near future. According to him, the initiative to develop this area is being taken by business structures: private shareholders of the airline Krasnoyarsk Airlines&(Sky Express Airline), the National Reserve Bank and Alfa-Bank.
The low-cost (or as it is called in the world, low cost) transportation market is still a novelty for Russia. Meanwhile, such discounters offering flights at the price of train tickets have long gained well-deserved popularity in the world. Low cost first appeared in the 70s of the last century in the USA, but the real boom happened only in the 21st century, when flights from the lot of wealthy people became an urgent necessity for the majority of the population. In the era of high technology and high speeds, people are simply forced to become more mobile, and flying to negotiations in another city today is not a whim, but a necessity. Tourist trips are becoming more popular, and there are more people who want to visit Rome or New York every day. So, what should I do if the passenger is not a successful businessman, but a student, a housewife, or a pensioner? Such a contingent is ready to sacrifice comfort for the sake of an affordable ticket price, and discounters are meeting it halfway.
In Europe, this concept has been in demand for 15 years, and even wealthy people are willing to spend a couple of hours in relative discomfort, but save money. In return, passengers receive new aircraft of the same type (discounters do not save on security, and maintenance is cheaper), no class division, boarding and disembarking only at secondary airports, and the flight itself is in the dead of night. There are also strict restrictions on the size and weight of luggage and hand luggage. They also save money on ticket sales methods: they sell only via the Internet and abandon booking systems. Sold tickets cannot be returned under any circumstances. And no additional services, not even a traditional free meal. But it all pays off handsomely - the average ticket price for, say, Ryanair flights is only 48 euros, which is very cheap for Europe (and for us).
The low cost concept is not yet popular in Russia. Long distances, a shortage of second-tier airports, and low passenger traffic do not allow airlines to significantly reduce ticket prices. However, discounters have also come to us. Germania Express became the first low-cost carrier to organize flights to Moscow, followed by German Wings, Wind Jet and Evolavia. And approximately at the beginning of next year, the first Russian airline for the mass consumer, Sky Express, plans to start operating flights from Vnukovo airport. This project is the closest to the implementation of those mentioned by I. Levitin. It is being developed with the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which has invested 20 million euros in the company. The total investment will amount to $70 million, of which $35 million has already been invested.
The EBRD explains its participation with lofty goals - "to give Russians the opportunity to fly," thereby increasing the mobility of the nation. Meanwhile, experts draw different conclusions - low cost fits well into the current needs of the Russian air transportation market, especially on interregional and local lines. As you know, the distances in Russia are huge, and there are many places where you can only fly by plane. Meanwhile, the tariffs for local air transportation coincide with the external ones, and often exceed them. For example, a flight to Barcelona and back can cost about 200 euros, while a Moscow-Novosibirsk-Moscow flight costs more than 10 thousand rubles. Poor Russians don't have that kind of money, so for years many people can't afford to visit relatives who live several thousand kilometers away. So far, only international flights are relatively flourishing in Russia - it's much easier for the owner of a trip to Spain to pay a couple of hundred dollars for a ticket than for a pensioner from the countryside to "scrape together" the same money to visit his family. Les amateurs de casino en ligne savent combien il est important de maximiser son budget dès les premiers pas. 1xBet Casino se distingue par sa vaste bibliothèque de jeux et ses bonus exceptionnels pour les nouveaux membres. Si vous souhaitez profiter pleinement de l’expérience, choisir le bon code promo est essentiel. Au centre de cette promotion avantageuse figure le code promo 1xbet algerie pendant votre enregistrement pour débloquer un pack de bienvenue casino jusqu’à 1500 €. Utilisez ces fonds sur des slots populaires, des jeux à jackpot ou des tables de croupiers en direct.
