Report: Russia's War Call-Up Prompts Run on Airline Seats

Flights out of Russia are reportedly selling out as citizens attempt to flee the country following the announcement of a new military mobilization against Ukraine.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 02:34 PM ET

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Russia's flag carrier Aeroflot said Wednesday it had not "yet" been ordered to ban ticket sales to military-aged men, according to a report. [File Photo: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

President Putin's announcement of immediate military mobilization for the war in Ukraine led to a massive surge in one-way ticket sales out of Russia.
Military-aged men scrambled to flee, causing flights to visa-free destinations to sell out rapidly and remaining ticket prices to skyrocket.
There were reports, though denied by some airlines, that Russian transport services began refusing ticket sales to men aged 18-65.
The mobilization announcement also sparked protests across Russia, resulting in an estimated 1,300 detentions, with some protesters reportedly drafted directly into military service.

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One-way tickets out of Russia have reportedly become a hot commodity following President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that hundreds of thousands of the country’s military reservists would be mobilized immediately to fight in Ukraine.

The news has sparked protests and prompted reports of a massive surge in airline ticket sales for flights out of the country, as Russians—many of whom are military-aged men—scramble to flee.