Armenian Airlines Doesn’t Have Approvals for Flights to Russia, Russian Ministry Confirms: Everything You Need to Know

Published on February 24, 2026

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Armenian Airline Lacks Authorization to Conduct Flights to/from the Russian Federation. The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation noted that the Armenian airline hasn’t submitted to Rosaviation any requests for the right to conduct flights to the country. This situation raises concerns about the commencement of Armenian Airlines services to the Russian Federation, as Armenian Airlines has been included in several seasonal schedules.

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No Formal Submission of Request for Obtaining Flight Permits

Even though Armenian Airlines has included itself in the seasonal flight schedules of the airports based in Ufa and Yekaterinburg, it is obvious that the necessary requests have not been submitted to Rosaviation. From the Russian cities that claimed to have proposed flights with the carrier, Ufa is the only airport that Armenian Airlines is still listed at, despite the absence of any official approvals. As of February 24, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has not received any official requests for flights of Armenian Airlines to Russia during the current winter season.

Effects on Scheduled Services and Impact on Traveling Public

Confusion has arisen for travelers and travel agencies regarding the Russian flight schedule, particularly for those looking to travel to Russia on Armenian Airlines flights as the airline’s flights showed up on seasonal schedules. A lack of an operational permit means airline services to Russian cities will no longer be offered, and travelers will have to look for alternate flights. Travelers have been encouraged to look for options outside of Armenian Airlines to find flights to Russia to the cities.

Position of the Russian Ministry on the Current State of Affairs

The Russian Ministry of Transport has pointed out that there is no pending documentation regarding Armenian Airlines, and that the airline has not fulfilled the conditions for opening an airline in the Russian aviation industry. This situation is caused by Armenian Airlines not being serviced by Rosaviation, which has led to Armenian Airlines not being able to operate scheduled services between Armenia and Russia.

The Problems for Armenian Airlines and Operational Challenges in Russia

The airline is not showing itself in a good light due to the longstanding operational challenges in Russia that will discourage potential customers from flying the airline. The airline has not shown itself to be concerned enough to submit the necessary approvals from Rosaviation to operate flights to the growing list of Russian cities, most recently including Ufa and Yekaterinburg. The airline has no position to determine for how long travelers will need to wait for the airline to operate a flight to one of the Russian cities. The Russian cities are no longer of interest to travelers, and the operational challenges in Russia will continue to be of no interest. Passengers will not be inclined to postpone their travel to Russian cities, particularly as the operational challenges in Russia will continue to be of no interest.

The Armenian Airlines and the Future of Services in Russia

These obstacles continue to be numerous. If management decides to continue neglecting the required submissions of the permits to prioritize, neglect, and disregard the airline, further attempts to fly to the Russian Federation from the Republic of Armenia will be blocked. The Russian airline community continues to operate within the legal and bureaucratic constraints, while other non-flying methods of travel that could disappoint travelers still exist.