In Russia there are a number of targeted programs to subsidize the transport, in particular, the program for residents of the Far East, which operates since 2009. Experts believe that it is necessary to reform because of its economic inefficiency. However, one of those who actively sought «transport accessibility \’trips and journeys in the central part of Russia, was Viktor Ishayev, who during his tenure as ambassador argued DVFO — Far East» break away «from the center of Russia, first of all, ticket prices . And it Ishayev sought to have subsidies were introduced for students and pensioners. Program to subsidize air travel to the Far East must be stopped or reformed because of its economic inefficiency, according to a report on the cost optimization of the budget of the Russian Federation for the years 2014-2016 published on the Ministry of Finance website. This is compounded by the fact that the stands are constantly stating that the standard of living in the IR-region needs to improve and make it to the national average. From the same crowd seriously say that Russia needs to develop «domestic tourism» — that is, not a vacation in Thailand and Bali, and on the Russian resorts. It is worth to point out the contradiction — in the case of cancellation of subsidies, Russian resorts will become less accessible to the Russians, the Far East. According to forecasts of Federal Air Transport Agency, in 2013 the subsidy will use air travel more than 520 thousand passengers. For comparison, in 2012 under the current program were carried 456.4 million passengers in 2011 — 372 thousand, in 2010 — 327 thousand, in 2009 — 163000 passengers, that is, every year the volume of traffic increases.
Christina Bryleva, RIA «VladNews»