In 2024, Russian airlines carried 111.3 million passengers, making up approximately 2.25% of the global aviation market. However, Russia’s air travel industry is growing at a slower pace than the global average, with a 5.6% increase in passenger traffic compared to 10% growth globally.
A total of 56 airlines operate in Russia, offering both regular and charter flights. Although not all carriers have reported their passenger traffic figures for 2024, based on the available data, as well as numbers and forecasts published throughout the year, the following is a list of the top 10 largest Russian airlines by passenger volume in 2024:
- Aeroflot – 30 million passengers
- Rossiya Airlines – 11.6 million passengers
- Pobeda – 13.7 million passengers
- S7 Airlines – 12.9 million passengers
- Ural Airlines – 9.5 million passengers
- UTair – 7 million passengers
- Nordwind – 5.4 million passengers
- Smartavia – 3.5 million passengers
- Red Wings – 2.9 million passengers
- AZUR Air – 2.3 million passengers
These figures reflect the current trends in the Russian aviation industry, which continues to evolve despite slower growth compared to global aviation.