Russian LCCs lag behind BRIC counterparts
Russia was hit hard in the global financial crisis. As its GDP fell more than 6% in 2009, domestic capacity plunged 15% and demand fell away 10% over the year. Airport passenger traffic, however, rebounded strongly in 2010 with many airports posting 20%-plus year-on-year gains. LCCs, however, have not had a large part to play in this growth.
