Greetings on Civil Aviation Day 2026-02-09 09:00:00 Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the current staff and veterans of the Russian civil aviation on their professional holiday. The message reads, in part: “Civil aviation is rightfully regarded as a core, strategically vital sector that plays a major role in upholding Russia’s sovereignty, fostering economic and transport development, and enhancing the population’s standard of living. On a daily, continuous basis, the personnel of airlines and ground services work on air routes, undertaking a responsible job of moving millions of travellers and important freight. It is encouraging that today’s generation of civil aviation workers demonstrates full commitment to their duties and draws inspiration from their industry predecessors. Presently, under the Efficient Transport System national initiative, you have been entrusted with a major task of boosting the accessibility of air transportation by 2030. This goal requires the efforts to further upgrade airport infrastructure, expand flight networks, focus on implementing digital solutions within the sector and provide advanced services for both passengers and shippers. And obviously, aviation safety remains, without exception, one of your constant top priorities.”