Russian airlines almost doubled their traffic in July

For example, Aeroflot carried 2.5 million passengers, Siberia Airlines - 1.7 million passengers, and Pobeda's services were used by 1.5 million people.

Rossiya Airlines carried 1.2 million passengers, Ural Airlines - 1.1 million passengers.

In total, in January - July 2021, 56.6 million passengers were transported, which is 63.7% more than in the same period last year, the Federal Air Transport Agency added.

On August 9, Russia resumed flights with the Egyptian resorts of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh.

Air traffic with Bahrain, Dominican Republic and Moldova has also been restored.