“Transaero” has promised to freeze prices for flights within Russia for 2015 – RBC

"Transaero" has promised to freeze prices for flights within Russia for 2015 – RBC

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Airline “Transaero” will not raise prices for flights within Russia in 2015. This was said in a statement, reports Tass.

«Transaero” fully supports the principle of freezing of prices and in 2015 will not raise rates on its flights to Russia. On the domestic routes where the airline is the only carrier, its tariffs will be reduced by 5-7%, “- said the company.

In « Transaero » plan to continue the development of the route network. On flights to the southern resorts of Russia and the Far East from Moscow and St. Petersburg will be increased, “the freight capacity” of the company, said the agency.

Last airline announced a price increase in October 2014 by 10-15% . Growth rates should occur after the transition to winter schedule. This measure is explained by the growth of the dollar, a decrease in revenue and a possible rise in price of fuel. “The increase in tariffs is inevitable. This is – one of the steps “Transaero” optimization activities in a shrinking market. Market is shrinking, and the total revenue and profitability when viewed in the context of flight is reduced. So, naturally, it is necessary to answer, “- said at the conference of the Association of Tour Operators (ATOP) CEO Alexander Pleshakov airlines, passed TASS.

In December 2014 the airline” Transaero “has applied for state support. Simultaneously, the company began looking for ways to optimize their own costs. In particular, the company can transfer its Moscow flights from Domodedovo to Vnukovo in exchange for a 30% discount on service. This was told RBC source close to the Ministry of Transport. Information was confirmed by the head of a company that sells airline tickets. Source RBC airline did not refute the information.

Soon after the government announced that it plans to provide state guarantees airlines on loans in 2014, up to $ 9 billion rubles. With them, the carrier will be able to draw a loan for a period of three to seven years. December 25 signed a decree Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.