Azimuth Airlines said a critical jet fuel shortage has made operating both domestic and international flights “economically pointless” after its main supplier moved in early June to cut deliveries by about one-third.
Jet fuel prices at Russian airports have risen 17% on average since the start of June, while kerosene in Makhachkala jumped 64% to 157,000 rubles; Azimuth said alternative suppliers also lack volumes.
The airline asked the Association of Air Transport Operators to press the Energy Ministry for stabilizing measures as refinery disruptions tighten supply across the market.
Russian fuel shortages worsened after intensified Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, with Reuters reporting gasoline production fell about 25% on June 15-21 versus the June 2025 daily average.
Moscow has already imposed limits on car fuel sales in several regions, even as Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak described the market as difficult but still under control.