Red Wings carried more than 1.5 million passengers on domestic aircraft in the first 9 months of 2025. October 17, 2025

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Red Wings Airlines (part of Rostec) carried 1.525 million passengers on Russian aircraft from January to September of this year, a 9% increase compared to the same period in 2024. During the peak holiday season (May to September 2025), scheduled flights carried 14% more passengers than last year, reaching 1.089 million.

The passenger seat occupancy rate remains traditionally high – 87%, which is 4 percentage points higher than last year’s figures.

Red Wings Airlines operates primarily domestically produced aircraft, including 22 SSJ-100s. The airline also flies Tu-204/214 aircraft. Moreover, Red Wings flies only Russian-made aircraft on scheduled routes.

Red Wings is developing air service between Russia's regions, helping to address the strategic goal of increasing the country's residents' mobility.

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Important information for passengers flying to Sri Lanka on October 14, 2025

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Dear passengers! New entry regulations for foreign citizens entering Sri Lanka will come into effect on October 15. The Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) will become mandatory for all passengers.

Important points:

An ETA must be obtained before arriving in the country; it can be obtained on the official website: eta.gov.lk; Failure to obtain an ETA may result in denied boarding.

The Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system simplifies entry, expedites application processing, and allows for faster immigration clearance at ports of entry. Please note: to ensure a smooth journey, we recommend obtaining an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) in advance.

Please note; this information is raw content obtained directly from the information source. It is an accurate account of what the source claims, and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.