This past summer, the government began investigating the situation of Russia’s jet fuel market, stating its concern with skyrocketing prices that ultimately result in growing ticket prices for domestic flights. AirUnion was the inflation’s first victim, as the company had to suspend regular flights after its jet fuel supply was cut off due to debt. While the airline’s poor management, and not the market’s fuel monopoly, was seen as the catalyst of the crisis, if fuel costs are not brought under control soon, other companies will follow suit.
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