In 2024, several airlines continue to operate flights to Russia, despite the sanctions imposed by many Western countries due to the conflict in Ukraine.
Several major airlines, such as Emirates, Qatar, Air China, Turkish Airlines, and El Al, continue to provide regular scheduled flights to Russia.
Emirates operates multiple daily services from Dubai to Moscow Domodevo, and up to twice daily to St. Petersburg. Etihad and Qatar Airways also operate flights to Moscow and other Russian destinations from Abu Dhabi and Doha hubs.
Chinese airlines Air China, China Eastern, Beijing Capital Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, China Southern, Sichuan Airlines, and Tianjin Airlines operate scheduled services to Russia.
Beginning September 16, Red Sea Airlines will resume direct flights from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport to the popular Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh.
The full list of international airlines that operate flights to Russia in 2024:
- Aero Nomad (Kyrgyzstan)
- Aero Nomad Airlines (Kyrgyz Republic)
- Air Algerie (Algeria)
- Air Arabia (ОАЕ)
- Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (ОАЕ)
- Air Cairo (Egypt)
- Air China (China)
- Air Dilijans (Armenia)
- Air Koryo (North Korea)
- Air Serbia (Serbia)
- AlMasria Universal Airlines (Egypt)
- AnadoluJet (Turkey)
- Ariana Afghan Airlines (Afghanistan)
- Armenia (Armenia)
- Armenian Airlines (Armenia)
- ATA Airlines (Iran)
- Avia Air Traffic (Kyrgyzstan)
- Azal (Azerbaijan)
- Beijing Capital Airlines (China)
- Belavia (Belarus)
- Centrum Air (Uzbekistan)
- Cham Wings (Syria)
- Chengdu Airlines (China)
- China Eastern Airlines (China)
- China Southern Airlines (China)
- Corendon Airlines (Turkey)
- EgyptAir (Egypt)
- El Al Israel Airlines (Israel)
- Emirates Airlines (ОАЕ)
- Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopia)
- Etihad Airways (ОАЕ)
- Fly Arna (Armenia)
- FlyArystan (Armenia)
- FlyDubai (ОАЕ)
- Flyone Armenia (Armenia)
- Georgian Airways (Georgia)
- Gulf Air (Bahrain)
- Iraqi Airways (Iraq)
- Iran Airtour Airlines (Iran)
- Hainan Airlines (China)
- Jazeera Airways (Kuwait)
- Jordan Aviation (Jordan)
- Mahan Air (Iran)
- Myanmar Airways International (Myanmar)
- Nouvelair (Tunisia)
- Oman Air (Oman)
- Panorama Airways (Uzbekistan)
- Pegasus Airlines (Turkey)
- Qanot Sharq (Uzbekistan)
- Qatar Airways (Qatar)
- Qazaq (Kazakhstan)
- Red Sea Airlines (Egypt)
- Royal Air Maroc (Morocco)
- Royal Jordanian (Jordan)
- SCAT (Kazakhstan)
- Shirak Avia (Armenia)
- Sichuan Airlines (China)
- Somon Air (Tajikistan)
- Southwind (Turkey)
- Syrian Airlines (Syria)
- Tianjin Airlines (China)
- Turkish Airlines (Turkey)
- Uzbekistan Airways (Uzbekistan)
These airlines generally have stronger diplomatic ties with Russia or have chosen to maintain operations despite the geopolitical situation. Flights from many other countries, especially in North America and Europe (excluding the exceptions mentioned above), remain suspended.
