It is proposed to temporarily allow the sale of alcoholic beverages to passengers on domestic flights at Russian airports. Today’s draft law on this introduced By the government of the Russian Federation to the State Duma.
As noted in the explanatory note, owners of duty-free shops and airports suffered serious losses during the coronavirus outbreak and were subsequently subject to sanctions from unfriendly countries. From 2019 to March 2023, the number of duty-free shops at airports decreased by 20% and the volume of products sold decreased by 64%.
In this context, the government proposes that, from 30 June 2026 onwards, duty-free shop owners will be allowed to sell alcohol at points of sale located in departure lounges and airport baggage claim areas.
According to the Eurasian Duty Free Trade Association, the average check for a domestic passenger is 349 rubles. If the bill is accepted and alcohol sales are allowed at airports, an increase of 33 percent, or around 115 rubles, is expected.
“In this context, if the passenger flow of domestic airlines remains at the level of 2022, the additional income of the sector will be approximately 8.95 billion rubles,” the explanatory note on the bill states.
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