Russia’s Open Skies? Aviation Opportunities in the East

President Putin confirmed Russia is ready to supply and jointly develop the Su-57 fighter jet with India.

The B2B Angle

Why does this matter to travel? Because high-level defence deals unlock diplomatic visas and airspace access .

B2B Takeaway

While this is defence-tech news, the industry implication is the strengthening of the “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.” For aviation, this usually leads to relaxed bilateral flight caps between India and Russia. Expect more capacity on the Delhi-Moscow corridor later in FY26 .