Russia’s aviation industry has defied predictions it would slowly grind to a halt after western sanctions barred access to vital spare parts and maintenance expertise.
Domestic air travel has rebounded close to levels last seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, triggering concerns among western executives that safety may eventually be put at risk.
Since Russia lifted all pandemic-related travel restrictions in the summer, the number of domestic flights has surged and was up 4 per cent on 2019 levels in October this year, according to data from IBA, the aviation consultancy.
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