Medvedev signs decree instructing government employees to travel using Russian airlines
The Russian government has instructed civil servants to travel using Russian airlines, or air carriers of other members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEC). The corresponding decree was signed by the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, RBC reported.
"These new regulations oblige persons whose air travel is reimbursed from the federal budget to buy tickets of Russian airlines," the government’s official website stated.
The list of acceptable airlines is posted on the official website of Federal Air Transport Agency.
If Russian airlines can't provide necessary tickets, their acquisition from the airlines of other EAEC countries is possible.
"In case those flights are still not possible, the purchase of the tickets of other airlines is allowed," the government’s website stated.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on September 30th prohibiting government officials from using foreign airlines while traveling in an official capacity. The only exception is that civil servants may use air carriers of other Eurasian Economic Union states. Buying tickets from foreign airlines using state money is permitted only if it is not possible to reach the required destination using Russian and Eurasian Union air carriers, or if the preferred airlines are fully booked.