PM: Govt to issue 5 bln rbl more to support aviation sector

MOSCOW, Aug 10 (PRIME) -- The Russian government will allocate 5 billion rubles to the Federal Air Transport Agency to support of the aviation industry, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Thursday during a government meeting.

The government already issued 5 billion rubles earlier this year to help the aviation companies keep highly skilled employees and ensure non-stop servicing of flights, he said.

“Today, we will allocate 5 billion rubles more to the investment programs of the State Air Traffic Management Corporation in order to ensure the basis for safe flights for years to come, improve stability of the transport infrastructure, and make flights more affordable for people and the businesses from all corners of our country,” Mishustin said.

(97.3999 rubles – U.S. $1)

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