Are there discounts on planes for schoolchildren? Find discounted air tickets
Lawyer. Specialization – civil law. Experience 14 years. Date of: August 23, 2018. Reading time 6 min.
Federal legislation does not guarantee benefits for parents with many children when purchasing air tickets. The issue of their provision is entirely under the jurisdiction of the Russian region in which the family lives. It is possible to purchase tickets for certain destinations at preferential prices, but this preference is related to the age of the children, and not to the status of having many children.
Russians with many children receive many preferences from the state. At the national and local level they are supported by cash benefits and various benefits. However, sometimes citizens with more than three children confuse the plans of legislators with real-life privileges. In particular, it is worth finding out whether there are discounts on air tickets for large families, and whether they are compensated for the costs of flying to their vacation destination.
Regulatory acts: current and rejected
Parents raising at least three children receive state benefits and other payments from the federal budget, including maternity capital, on an equal basis with everyone else. Additional payments, benefits, and monetary compensation for expenses for certain needs are provided to them by local legislators and municipalities. The size mainly depends on the latter.
The main federal document listing what benefits large families are entitled to is the Presidential Decree, signed by B.N. Yeltsin - No. 431 dated 05/05/1992. It instructs regional authorities:
- on the territory of the subject of the Russian Federation entrusted to them, determine the status of large families, that is, formulate which families fall under it;
- establish benefits for them - no less than the standard fixed in the Decree.
However, the above-mentioned document does not say anything about benefits for parents with many children on flights. It only guarantees free travel on intracity public transport, and not to all family members, but only to schoolchildren.
Many legal sites refer to a certain federal law, which states that Russians with many children have the right to compensate 50% of the costs of travel by any transport (including by plane or train) to a place of recreational recreation and back. Since its details are not indicated, we can assume that we are talking about bill No. 98035393-2 of November 17, 1999 - on state support for large families. Already in January 2000, it was rejected by the President. However, this legal act did not provide for discounts or compensation for air tickets.
In recent months, government officials have repeatedly announced the imminent adoption of a separate all-Russian law that clearly regulates which family is large and what preferences it is entitled to. In particular, Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko stated that such a document will appear before the end of 2018.
Perhaps the new law will also guarantee discounts on air tickets for large families. But now the issue is under the jurisdiction of the regions, each of which decides it based on the financial capabilities of the region, region or city.
State subsidies for air travel
A large family can get a discount on air tickets by taking advantage of government subsidies for certain air routes. It is designed to make tickets more affordable and revive passenger traffic between Russian cities.
At the beginning of 2018, the Russian Government of the Russian Federation adopted Resolution No. 215 of 03/02/2018 on the procedure for providing subsidies to airlines. The state offers them to provide certain categories of citizens with low prices for air transportation, and in return is ready to compensate them for lost profits.
Please pay attention! Large families are not directly included in the list of beneficiaries. But there is another privileged category of Russians - citizens no older than 23 years old. That is, any minor child is included in it, regardless of whether he is raised in a large family or an ordinary one.
Also included in the preferential list are disabled people and pensioners. If one of the members of a large family has this status, you can also purchase an air ticket for them at a big discount.
In particular, the official Aeroflot website contains a list of subsidized destinations and ticket prices for benefit recipients who want to take advantage of the discounts. For example, you can fly from Khabarovsk to Moscow for 7,200 rubles, and from Kaliningrad to St. Petersburg for only 3,500 rubles.
Please pay attention! The reduced fare also applies to return tickets. However, the flight (both there and back) can only be carried out in economy class.
To take advantage of the right to subsidized tickets, parents with many children should find an air carrier participating in the government program and contact them to purchase them. In addition to the identity document of the applicant, when purchasing a ticket, the buyer must provide paper (certificate, identification, birth certificate) confirming the right to the benefit.
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What the regions offer
Receiving compensation for air travel depends on several conditions:
- a family raising more than 3 children must have the status of a large family (parents are issued a special certificate);
- she must permanently reside in a region where local laws provide for such a benefit;
- the purpose of the flight is important (usually legislators compensate part of the cost of tickets only if the beneficiary is sent to a sanatorium recommended by doctors to one of the family members, or to a place of study).
Table 1. Compensation for expenses of large families on tickets in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.
| Region name | Is there compensation for flights for families with many children? |
| Moscow | In the two capitals, compensation for travel or flight expenses is not provided for this category of residents. |
| Once every 2 years, a large family is compensated no more than 7,000 rubles for the child’s travel to a place of rest or treatment. | |
| Compensation is due only if the health facility is located in the region, and the child rested/was treated there (on the recommendation of doctors). | |
| For large families, compensation is not provided, but if a child is HIV-infected, both he and one of his parents have the right to free travel to the place of treatment. | |
| Kaluga region | The regional law specifically stipulates that only travel by road or rail to the place of study or treatment of a child (aged 7-18 years) is compensated. |
How to use the benefit
Compensation for travel to the place of study or treatment is provided at the request of one of the parents or adoptive parents. First, he purchases air tickets, arranges a voucher, and after the child has rested, he goes to the officials for a compensation payment.
This preference is provided to parents with many children by social protection authorities at the family’s place of residence. You can go there directly or through the multifunctional center, if you can get closer to it. It is also possible to submit documents remotely through the State Services website.
Ticket costs will be reimbursed if the beneficiary provides the necessary documents. Their set may vary depending on the place of supply, but usually it includes:
- parent's identity document;
- a completed application form with a request to reimburse travel expenses to the place of treatment/rest/study (there is no single form, the document form is developed and approved by the regions independently);
- a certificate confirming the status of a large family;
- birth certificates of all children;
- paid air tickets;
- a document certifying that the child was in a sanatorium and underwent the necessary treatment;
- medical report with recommendations to visit a health facility.
If the provision of compensation is linked to the financial situation of the family, documents confirming its total income will be needed. The complete list of documents must be clarified at the social security office or the MFC.
The application shall indicate the details of the bank account to which the compensation payment should be transferred. As a rule, it arrives within 1-3 months.
Discounts on other tickets
According to Presidential Decree No. 431, families raising three or more children have the right to visit exhibitions, recreation parks, and museums once a month. And although the circus and theater are not included in this list, regional social services often distribute free tickets to these cultural institutions to large families. Lost profits to organizations are compensated from local budget funds.
The air transportation market in Russia is growing rapidly. More and more citizens are traveling, be it domestic flights or foreign trips.
But few people know that even this type of transport can be used taking into account the existing benefits. How to do this and what citizens can count on - this is discussed in our article.
Who is entitled to
The cost of an air ticket depends on a large number of factors:
- flight range;
- type of aircraft;
- airport taxes;
- passenger seats.
Complex calculations lead to the fact that sometimes the flight becomes very expensive. Budget airlines even save money by not paying for the boarding bridge for their passengers, but delivering them to the terminals by bus. However, absolutely all Russian airlines offer certain discounts for passengers.
The following categories of passengers can count on preferences:
- disabled people of groups I, II, III;
- disabled children;
- citizens accompanying disabled people on the road;
- pensioners registered in the Far East and Siberia;
- students;
- pupils;
- relatives of airline employees.
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Thus, for pensioners and students, individual carriers are developing discount programs that can be used throughout the year. Disabled people receive support according to the state support program.
Regulatory documents that regulate travel rules and benefits:
- Order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation No. 24 of February 15, 2016;
- air code of the Russian Federation;
- general rules for passenger transportation by air in accordance with Order of the Ministry of Transport No. 82 of June 28, 2007.
The main benefits of airlines primarily concern citizens with disabilities. It is important to note that each ticket has a class of service. When applying for a discount on air tickets, the passenger does not lose in the level of service. On board he will be provided with hot meals and drinks in the same way as all other passengers.
Which ones are provided?
Let's start with pensioners, for whom the government has developed a successful program of discounted flights from the Far East and Siberia. Discounts are provided only for retired residents registered in the relevant regions. Discounts are provided in the amount of half the cost of the air ticket.
Carriers provide benefits for Far Eastern and Siberian residents for a certain number of travel documents. Due to the fact that Russia is a large country, and the cost of a flight from the Far East to the central part can be higher than foreign flights, this program was developed. The benefit applies only to certain destinations when flying within the country.
Discounts are offered by the following airlines:
- Aurora (Aeroflot);
- Ural Airlines;
- Yakutia;
- Habavia;
- Nord Wind;
- Siberia;
- Pegasus Fly.
There are also discounts for students. At the same time, most airlines rely not on the fact that the citizen is undergoing training, but on the age of the passenger. Basic discounts are provided in the amount of 25% for all citizens from 12 to 23 years old.
Aurora Airlines and other subsidiary carriers of Aeroflot provide a youth fare for citizens up to their 25th birthday.
It is worth noting that according to international rules, all children under two years old travel by plane for free. For this purpose, they are also issued a travel document marked INF, which means infant, and are not provided with a separate seat other than bassinets.
However, for children aged two years and above, airlines can independently regulate their fare policy. Many carriers provide a discount for schoolchildren ranging from 25% to 50% of the ticket price.
One of the few categories of passengers who are entitled to discounts on air tickets are relatives of carrier employees. All of them are eligible for discounts throughout the year. Their size is set by airlines independently; discounts are not supported by the state.
The authorities fully control the provision of travel benefits for disabled people of all groups, as well as for persons accompanying them.
Conditions for granting the subsidy:
- the flight is carried out for treatment and rehabilitation;
- The discount percentage is adjusted depending on the region;
- The accompanying person most often receives compensation payments from the state.
Carriers independently set the size of the benefit, as well as the number of discounted tickets provided. Typically the discount is about 50%. This benefit is provided entirely at the expense of the federal budget.
How to use
To purchase a discounted plane ticket, you will need to contact the airline and find out whether benefits are provided for a specific category of passengers.
You can do this in any of the convenient ways:
- online through official websites;
- by contacting the airline ticket office.
Many citizens today purchase travel tickets via the Internet. It's simple, convenient and saves time. The website always contains information about benefits in the section “Discounts”, “Special offers” and so on.
Also, airline websites offer to receive a discount when purchasing by correctly indicating the passenger category.
For example, Aurora Airlines officially provides discounts for:
- pensioners;
- youth from 12 to 25 years old.
When choosing a passenger category, the airfare will be indicated taking into account discounts and taxes. We draw the attention of citizens traveling with children to the fact that they must issue a separate travel document for an infant and indicate that the flight is carried out with a child.
The fact is that infants (from birth to two years old) do not travel for free, but rather enjoy a 100% discount.
When purchasing a ticket, passengers with disabilities should know:
- the accompanying person cannot be under 18 years of age;
- a disabled child under 12 years of age can travel by air only with an accompanying person;
- If a person has hearing or vision problems, accompaniment is strictly required.
Please remember that a person with a disability may not be allowed to board the flight upon check-in. We advise you to contact the airline directly after purchasing your ticket and communicate your preferences.
In some cases, a passenger with a disability and his accompanying person must purchase tickets for flights to places of treatment, and subsequently obtain compensation for previously spent funds. This practice is the most common. The maximum compensation amount is 50%.
Required documents
To purchase a discount ticket at the airline's ticket office or through the website, you just need to enter the details (present) of a document that gives you the right to a discount.
In most cases, this is one of the following documents:
- passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
- pensioner's ID;
- birth certificate.
For persons with disabilities and citizens accompanying them during the flight, a different procedure applies:
- a ticket is initially purchased at the ticket office indicating that a person with a disability is traveling to the place of treatment;
- After returning, the citizen or his representative applies to the social protection authority to receive compensation.
Documents that must be provided along with the established application:
- passports of passengers or one of them (if the disabled person traveled independently);
- document confirming the presence of disability;
- airline ticket receipts (you can also attach used boarding passes);
- all medical documents (copy of referral for treatment, copy of extract, certificate, etc.).
The application review period will be 7 working days, after which the request will be granted and the cost of the air ticket will be partially reimbursed. Money is transferred in the same way as other payments in favor of a citizen with a disability.
Today, all Russian airlines are private; they have the right to independently regulate tariff policies.
Most of them provide benefits for several categories of persons all year round and participate in government programs. All this is being done with the aim of increasing passenger traffic and making air transport more accessible.
The Russian government is trying in every possible way to make the life of its citizens much easier and better by providing a list of the most diverse benefits. Naturally, only designated persons and categories of citizens are eligible for these discounts. There is also a special list for schoolchildren, as well as many for their parents.
The conversation is about providing discounts on tickets at airports, in a situation where a student needs to fly to another region of the state and can only use an airplane. The cost of tickets is a rather expensive transaction for many residents of our country, and on an ongoing basis, and in fact, this is why the country has rolled out benefits specifically in providing discounted tickets for schoolchildren who study in distant regions of Russia.
Typically, discounts in this region are provided exclusively to children over 10 years old. Benefits provide the purchase of discounts on tickets to any region of the state, and only in the ordinary class of the aircraft. In addition, schoolchildren who have disabilities and cannot travel for a long time using other modes of transport can also enjoy increased discounts.
Discounts for schoolchildren on air tickets
Discounts for them are approximately 70 percent per ticket. It is also worth saying that not all companies provide benefits for schoolchildren, but only those with which the state has signed agreements, since most airline operators are private; they have the right to simply refuse to sell tickets to a schoolchild under benefits. A list of airline operators that provide such benefits can be purchased at the educational institution with documentation that the student can purchase such discounts from the country. Certificates are required to purchase discounts and must be shown to cashiers at the time of ticket purchase along with your birth certificate.
When checking your ticket before departure, you must also show identification documents and a document from your place of study. This was created in order to avoid scams from people who are able to use school documents to obtain discounts on tickets. Even guardians can do this and details before the introduction of similar laws.
In addition, it is worth remembering that discounts can only be purchased during the time of year established by law, more precisely from September 1 to May 31.
Such benefits can be purchased by certain categories of people. Schoolchildren fall under the provided category.
What can schoolchildren expect?
This year, a schoolchild who must travel from one region of our country to another, and if this is possible only by air, then the organization will provide him with a discount. As usual, for various citizens of the state, air tickets are extremely expensive.
And consequently, the country decided to introduce benefits for school-age people on air tickets who are studying in other regions of the state. As a rule, only children who have reached the age of fifteen can purchase benefits.
You can get a discount only for a standard class on an airplane, however, you can fly to any region of the state. But schoolchildren who have a level of disability and cannot travel by other means of transport for a long time can apply increased discounts. Discounts for such people can exceed seventy percent of the price of the ticket itself.
However, not all airlines can provide discounts for schoolchildren. Private organizations may deny various types of discounts and benefits to children. Only those airlines that have entered into their own contracts with the state can provide discounts.
After the student has been issued discounts at his school, he will be given a list of airline information and will be able to familiarize himself with it in more detail. All these documents and certificates must be provided to the cashier after you purchase an air ticket, and then you will receive a benefit.
Before boarding the plane, the child will be checked for a ticket, a certificate of discounts and a document that proves his identity. All this is done with the goal of avoiding fraud. Because some people may deliberately use schoolchildren's certificates and get on the plane.
You need to know that only at a certain time a student is able to apply his own discounts and benefits. And actually from the first of September until the 31st of May. School-age children cannot purchase discounts on any state vehicles in the summer. Plus, before that, you can ask about benefits directly from the airlines, indicating the exact age of the student.
Because it sometimes happens that some airlines have their own discounts for students. Of course, age does not have to exceed 12 years, and some airlines can provide a fifty percent discount.
Plus before this there is a discount for students and young people.
Support programs and benefits have been developed for various vulnerable categories of citizens in the Russian Federation. Students, as one of the needy categories, receive discounts on some types of services. Including air tickets.
general information
Discounts for students on air tickets are provided only within the country; flights abroad are not subsidized by the state. In addition, it is necessary to find out directly from the operators about the availability of discounts for students in higher education institutions, since not all companies operate under government programs.
Discounts for students are provided in the amount of 30-50% of the ticket amount.
Most airlines in the Russian Federation are private, so they have every right to refuse students benefits for flights. This is their legal right, which cannot be challenged in any way.
How to get
In order to receive student discounts on air tickets, you must meet two requirements: be a student at a higher educational institution and have a student ID.
Where to contact
In order to purchase a discounted air ticket, you must contact the airline to familiarize yourself with the existing conditions for students. The right of a private company to independently determine the amount of discounts and the rules for providing them. For example, providing benefits in a less popular season or in less popular destinations.
There are a negligible number of state-owned companies operating under the assistance program.
The most popular air carrier, Aeroflot, is not a state-owned company, and therefore reserves the right not to provide any benefits to students. However, it is Aeroflot that most often organizes promotions on air tickets.
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Who can count on discounts
The student card is issued not only in higher educational institutions, but also in many secondary vocational institutions. You can count on benefits for them only if this is provided for by the rules of the air carrier.
Many popular companies do not take into account exactly where the certificate was issued, providing discounts to all students without exception. Age does not matter. Even if a student is 30 years old, he has the right to receive benefits.
If a company refuses to sell discounted air tickets for students, then this remains its right only if the company is not state-owned. A citizen cannot challenge the right of a private air carrier to refuse to provide a discount on a ticket.
State actions
The Government of the Russian Federation has decided to enter into agreements with private air carriers to implement discounts for students. At the same time, the number of companies in 2019 that agreed to participate in the project is insignificant. Many airlines independently set rules that are convenient for them. Students in large cities, where there are several competing companies providing air travel services, can receive the most benefits.
The Government of the Russian Federation does not have the right to oblige carriers to provide benefits to any categories of citizens, but is actively trying to expand the list of those cooperating within the framework of the state program. In this case, the discount percentage is paid from the federal budget and the company does not lose anything through cooperation.
How to save money
In order for a student to save on a flight, there are several tricks. For example, purchasing tickets several months before departure allows you to purchase them 30-50% cheaper than two weeks before departure. In addition, it would be useful to buy everything during the week, when prices are lower - considered an unpopular time.
In addition, in the off-season, tickets are cheaper than in the “hot” seasons. For example, in spring or autumn. At the same time, this option is not very convenient for students, since the academic year is underway, but some can still afford to rest during this period.
If the city is small and there are few air carriers, then you can save money by purchasing tickets from a large neighboring city, which can be reached by intercity transport. The difference in this case will be small, but on a two-way flight (round trip) it will be noticeable.
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Last changes
In 2017, two popular companies entered into a cooperation agreement: Aeroflot and Ural Airlines. Students are provided with discounts when purchasing tickets, but you must first familiarize yourself with the full terms and conditions of the discounts.
Thus, Aeroflot promises discounts only to those who purchase air tickets in advance, and Ural Airlines, regardless of the time of purchase. For those planning a flight outside the country, it would be a good idea to get an international student ID - ISIC. If it is available, very substantial discounts on international flights are provided - up to 50% of the cost. The certificate itself costs about 500 rubles, must be replaced annually, and can be used up to 6 times during the year. Airlines do not have the right to refuse benefits if they are specified in their rules or in a cooperation agreement with government authorities.
This cooperation is planned to continue in 2019.
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Not all residents of Russia have the opportunity to use the services of domestic airlines.
It is for this reason that certain government programs are being developed aimed at providing such an opportunity to the population.
At the moment, such innovations require some refinement, however, even in the first stages of implementing such a program, one can notice that citizens’ interest in purchasing air tickets at half price is being awakened to a large extent.
This program started in 2014 with the aim of increasing the availability of services provided by air carriers to their customers. First of all, it is necessary to understand on what principle the mechanism for issuing subsidies for certain air transportation works. Corporations wishing to participate in this new program have signed an agreement with Rosaviatsiya, which specifies a certain tariff for air tickets, taking into account the time of year.
What it is
The sale of such tickets is provided for by government authorities in order to ensure the possibility of moving citizens by air transport to various regions of the Russian Federation.
All air carriers that have joined the Federal programs to provide subsidies for certain routes, thanks to these innovations, provide a certain portion of air tickets to their passengers half price.
Who receives benefits?
Only the least protected segments of the population receive benefits from the state for the purchase of air tickets.
Citizens of the Russian Federation who are related to to certain categories:
- Children under 12 years old;
- Young citizens under 23 years of age;
- Children who have, as well as adults who accompany them.
It should also be taken into account that if it is impossible to confirm your citizenship, the carrier has every right to remove such a passenger from the flight, as well as withhold a certain amount from the money paid for the ticket.
In which direction are discounts available when paying for flights?
You also need to take into account the fact that subsidies only apply to flights to certain destinations.
Discount tickets for the public include to the three main large regions of the Russian Federation:
It should be noted that in 2019, another interesting opportunity became available for travel lovers. Now open for citizens discounted flights to the Crimean Peninsula. This resort has been in demand among tourists from all over the country for quite a long time. Today, the opportunity for citizens to visit this wonderful place has become much more accessible.
For the first time, such a program was launched back in 2014 with the aim of increasing the tourist flow.
Which companies to contact
Subsidized tickets to some regions of our country will be available for purchase. on the official portal of air carriers:
- "Ural Airlines";
- S7 Company;
- Aeroflot.
These are the main air carriers in our country. There are many more companies that provide passengers with seats on planes at discounted prices. Some organizations provide citizens with air tickets not at subsidies, but simply at optimal prices that are not too high.
You should also name a complete list of organizations that deal with sale of discounted tickets:
Ticket price You can check on the official portals of such organizations. Naturally, not all air carriers expressed a desire to take part in such a program.
Citizens should take into account the fact that number of specially allocated preferential passenger seats there will always be restrictions on airplanes.
Ticket purchase rules
Of course, many people are wondering how to purchase such a discounted ticket? It is advisable to purchase discounted tickets only from officially approved participants in the current subsidy program. There is no difference whether this will be done via the Internet or in person at the branch where sales are made.
Since such tickets are in quite high demand among citizens, purchasing may involve certain difficulties. It is imperative to follow the information provided regarding the beginning of the period for the sale of discounted air tickets to the destination of interest. However, you should always try to purchase a ticket as soon as possible. Experience shows that subsidized tickets to Crimea are sold out within one day.
In accordance with the data obtained after statistical research, every sixth air ticket to Crimea is sold at a reduced price. 
Demand subsidized tickets have always been very high, so purchasing them may involve certain difficulties. All preferential seats are sold out literally within a few days of their appearance in large populated areas.
It should also be taken into account that any airline directly participating in this program has certain difficulties and organizational issues, requiring permission.
Let's list the main ones:
- Possibility of real accommodation of aircraft with small capacity. For this reason, many airlines are actually deprived of income from organizing passenger flights. If out of 100 seats the number of discounted seats is 30%, the air carrier will not be able to make any profit;
- Situations often arise when passengers make a reservation, but then do not buy their seats. As a result, airlines send their planes on flights insufficiently full, which ultimately also affects the profitability of flights;
- Today, more and more people are faced with the phenomenon of so-called “ghost tickets”. This also causes damage to airlines to some extent.
A completely natural conclusion arises. The system for selling subsidized air tickets has certain shortcomings, which significantly affects the ability of airlines to serve their customers.
The final cost for passengers in 2019 should not be higher than the price determined by the signed agreement with Rosaviatsia. Pricing is carried out by providing a subsidy in the amount of 50% of the full price of an air ticket from a specific carrier.
The purchase of subsidized air tickets is carried out in specially organized sales offices or on official airline portals.
To do this, you will need to present the original of such documents:
You can purchase discounted tickets in two directions exclusively for flights operated by the company itself. Such benefits will not apply to the transportation of passengers for whom a certain company is considered only a marketing agent.
Features of preferential air transportation
This documentation will be checked when you check-in for your flight or just before boarding.
On subsidized flights, in most cases fuel surcharges are never charged. If we consider the issue of free baggage transportation, certain preferential routes will necessarily be subject to transportation rules established specifically for the route in question. If passengers have excess baggage, payment will have to be made in accordance with the actual tariffs of a particular airline.
Should also be taken into account following rules:
Various issues related to the return or forced exchange of an issued travel document must be agreed upon with the responsible employees of the airlines from which the passenger purchased the discount ticket.
What's in 2019?
Airlines that have launched the sale of subsidized air tickets for 2019:
- S7 Airlines opened sales on January 15, 2019.
- Utair airline (UT) opened sales on December 27, 2018.
- Ural Airlines (U6) opened sales on December 19, 2018.
- ALROSA Airlines (6R) opened sales on December 14, 2018.
- Yakutia Airlines (R3) opened sales on December 11, 2018.
The cost of subsidized air tickets under the Far East program in 2019 was approved by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation.
From the Far East to the European part of the country and in the opposite direction, flights to 152 destinations can be subsidized. Subsidies will be valid for flights with departures from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. Citizens of the Russian Federation can purchase a ticket at a special rate:
- large families;
- youth under the age of 23;
- women over 55 years of age;
- men over 60 years of age;
- disabled people of the 1st group of any age;
- citizens accompanying disabled people of group 1;
- citizens accompanying disabled children;
- citizens under 18 years of age, in whose name a voucher to the State Budgetary Educational Institution All-Russian Children's Center "Ocean" has been issued;
- disabled people from childhood, 2nd and 3rd groups.
Air transportation of the following children with an adult passenger:
- children under 2 years old – free of charge (without provision of a separate seat);
- children from 2 to 12 years old - 25% discount on the reduced rate (with a separate seat).
In 2019, discount tickets to Crimea can be purchased in 56 cities of Russia; they are sold by companies that are participants in subsidy programs. Tickets for everyone wishing to fly appear at ticket offices from June 1 and are on sale until November 30.
The provision of benefits for air travel is described in the following video: