Nearly 20% of Russian airline fleets grounded this summer — double the normal rate
One in five aircraft operated by Russia’s 11 largest airlines is grounded this summer, the Russian business daily Kommersant calculated. Of the 673 aircraft that together account for more than 90% of the country’s passenger traffic, 130 are not flying — 19.3% of the total fleet.
This summer, 19.3% of aircraft from Russia’s 11 largest airlines are grounded, totaling 130 out of 673 planes. While Aeroflot’s grounding rate is normal, other carriers face a much higher rate of 93 out of 322 aircraft. Prolonged maintenance and engine problems, particularly at S7, are the main reasons for these groundings, with experts warning the situation could deteriorate.
- 19.3% of aircraft from Russia’s 11 largest airlines are grounded this summer.
- 130 out of 673 aircraft are not flying, impacting over 90% of passenger traffic.
- Aeroflot group has a normal grounding rate of approximately 10%.
- Other carriers combined have nearly a third of their fleet out of service (93 of 322 aircraft).
- S7 has the most grounded planes (33 of 104), mainly due to engine problems.
- Prolonged maintenance is the primary cause of groundings.
- Experts consider a third of the fleet grounded at major airlines not a bad result under sanctions, but the situation could worsen.
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