Another key metric used to assess the scale of an airline’s operations is the number of destinations it serves. Russian airlines could easily claim a spot in the global top 10 based on this criterion. Here are the top Russian airlines by the number of destinations as of 2025:
- Aeroflot – 260 destinations
- Ural Airlines – 229 destinations
- S7 Airlines – 126 destinations
- Pobeda – 144 destinations
- UTair – 118 destinations
- Rossiya Airlines – 110 destinations
- Nordwind – 100 destinations
- Red Wings – 100 destinations
- Azur Air – 80 destinations
- Smartavia – 67 destinations
These airlines demonstrate a broad geographical reach, offering services across Russia and internationally, contributing to their position as leaders in the Russian aviation market.