Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev said that it is planned to transport 3 million passengers to Crimea from May 1 to September 30. He said this during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. DEA News.
As the head of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation stated, the number of trains to Crimea this season will be increased to 22. In addition, 400 passenger cars are planned to be withdrawn.
According to Savelyev, Russian airlines are also planning to expand their route network this summer.
The Minister also added that the summer season on inland waterways will start on March 25 and during this time, 9.5 million passengers are planned to be transported by water.
Former Russian President Vladimir Putin saidHe said that he had long argued with Vitaly Savelyev about the need to purchase large volumes of domestic aircraft.
Prior to that, Putin instructed to co-finance projects to upgrade the civilian aircraft fleet at the expense of the National Wealth Fund.