“The airline industry is facing serious difficulties. As an urgent, urgent measure, I consider it necessary to allocate more than 23 billion rubles to support aviation companies, ”he said during a meeting with cabinet members.

Putin emphasized that aviation industry enterprises will be able to spend these funds on leasing aviation equipment, replenishing working capital, paying salaries and paying for aircraft parking.

On April 6, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved a list of the most affected sectors of the economy.

Included in the list are air transportation and airport activities.