According to him, in 2018, operating losses of carriers amounted to about 54 billion rubles.
In the I quarter, according to the association, airlines lost 45 billion rubles, which is 32% more than in the same period last year.
“Airlines make a profit in the second and third quarters, while the first and fourth are always unprofitable. However, no positive financial results are expected this year, ”he said.
As Shokurov noted, since the beginning of the year, the cost of kerosene has grown by 1.5–2%, last year the growth exceeded the threshold of 30%.
The publication notes that jet fuel is one of the most expensive articles of carriers and makes up about a third of the ticket price.
It is emphasized that the kerosene damper, which, as the newspaper notes, took effect on August 1, should become a mechanism that will help keep ticket prices down.
The mechanism allows carriers to receive compensation if the export price exceeds 48.3 thousand rubles per ton.
In early July, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the government to create a mechanism by August 1.
Later, the head of state called on Finance Minister Anton Siluanov to resolve the issue of aviation kerosene prices as quickly as possible.
In January, the Ministry of Transport noted that they expect to keep the cost of air tickets in 2019 at the current level.