Wings of Russia Forum is one of the key annual events in the Russian air transport industry’s calendar. It is a focal meeting point for the domestic air transport market.

Apart from providing a platform for public discussion of air transport strategies and development issues, Wings of Russia increases recognition of the industry as a critical component of Russia’s economy and assists in putting Russian air transport in the national and international spotlight. Russian airlines are having difficult times. The 2009’s sharp decrease in air travel demand caused great damage to the financial stability of airlines, while expensive loans put several market players on the brink of extinction. The government, supporting the stability of Russian transport system, is forced to increase the market regulation.

Today’s economic challenges lead to inevitable changes in the structure of the Russian air transport market. The high summer season brings along some relief to the industry but in October, when the Wings of Russia forum is traditionally held, the time will come to prepare for the winter season.

What will the Russian air transport market look like by then? What will be its short- and medium-term prospects? What plans will the government have come up with in order to support the country’s air transport system? The Wings of Russia Forum will discuss these and other pressing questions.

Key issues to be discussed at Forum:

• The Russian air transport market: the current state and future prospects
• The government and the market: amending the interaction model
• Regional Aviation: finding sources of support
• Russian air carriers: increasing the competitiveness
• The global market: a ground for cooperation, a ground for competition
• Renovation of Russian airline fleets: a complex problem
• Russian Air Transport — Partners’ Point of View
• Aviation finance: a tool for reshaping the market

Who should attend?

CEOs of Russian and international airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers, MRO providers, business solutions and service suppliers, representatives of aviation authorities, experts of financial, investment, insurance and leasing companies, mass media.

Presentations and discussions in English and Russian with simultaneous translation provided.