Aeroflot sells first ticket with digital ruble
The first flight ticket for Aeroflot was purchased using the digital ruble on September 1, marking the start of actual payments for air travel in the national digital currency. The transaction was completed via a QR code on the airline's website.
Consensus
- The first ticket for Aeroflot was purchased on September 1 using the digital ruble.
- The purchase was made for a flight from Moscow to Saint Petersburg.
- The payment was processed through a QR code on the Aeroflot website.
- The digital ruble became the third form of national currency on September 1, alongside cash and non-cash money.
- The transaction marked the start of actual payments for air transport using the digital ruble.
- Customers can pay via a QR code by scanning it in a bank app and confirming the payment through the Bank of Russia's platform.
- All major Russian banks are ready to support the digital ruble from September 1.
- Clients of 12 systemically important credit institutions can open digital ruble accounts and conduct transactions starting September 1.
- The digital ruble is available through nine banks recognized as significant in the payment services market.
Points of divergence
- The digital ruble became the third form of Russian national currency after cash and non-cash money on September 1. — kommersant
- Aeroflot announced the introduction of the digital ruble payment option on August 26. — vedomosti
- Until the end of the year, businesses will benefit from favorable conditions with no commission on payments and transfers. — kommersant
- Special terminals will be installed at Aeroflot offices for digital ruble payments. — vedomosti
- From 2027, service tariffs will slightly increase but remain minimal compared to other payment systems. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Aeroflot bought first ticket for digital rubles — Коммерсантъ
- Aeroflot reported on the first payment of an airline ticket with digital rubles — Ведомости