Kadyrov leads officials in relatives flying abroad on jets
Ramzan Kadyrov became the government official with the most relatives flying abroad on business jets. At least 63 of the head of Chechnya's relatives have flown on private aircraft abroad at least once, according to 'Project' during its work on the 'Companions' investigation.
Consensus
- At least 63 relatives of Ramzan Kadyrov have flown abroad on private jets since 2014.
- The main aircraft used by Kadyrov's family is an Airbus A319 converted into a VIP jet.
- The family has spent nearly $13 million on private jet flights between 2014 and 2023.
- Kadyrov himself made 31 business jet trips during the same period.
- All of Kadyrov's business jet trips were to countries with Muslim majorities: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Bahrain.
- The Airbus A319 has been used by the Kadyrov family since at least 2017.
- The nominal owner of the Airbus A319 since at least 2025 is Kadyrov's cousin, Shahruddi Edilgireev.
- Shahruddi Edilgireev has flown on the aircraft only four times.
- Kadyrov used a Dassault Falcon 900C only once, in 2023, returning from the UAE.
- Kadyrov's family sometimes uses rented jets, such as Embraer Legacy 600 and Gulfstream G550.
- In September 2023, Kadyrov's wife and her relatives flew to Abu Dhabi and back on rented aircraft.
- Kadyrov's travel entourage includes relatives, guards, and officials.
Points of divergence
- The cost of the Airbus A319 may exceed $80 million. — tg_proektproekt
- The cost of the Airbus A319 may exceeds $80 million. — tg_agentstvonews
Coverage (2 sources)
- Ramzan Kadyrov became the leader among state officials in the number of relatives who fly abroad on business jets — Проект
- Ramzan Kadyrov became the leader among state officials in the number of relatives who fly abroad on business jets — Агентство. Новости