Russian airline passenger traffic falls 10.2% in September, Rosstat reports

Russian airlines carried 9 million passengers in September 2026, down 10.2% year-on-year, per Rosstat. The decline suggests continued softness in domestic air travel demand, likely reflecting broader economic pressures. This is a data point consistent with a weakening Russian consumer sector.

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