In a nutshell, the Fly America Act, is a U.S. Law that requires that foreign air travel funded with Federal dollars be performed on U.S. flag air carriers, unless one has a good reason not to. This also includes cargo and mail.
Since Baltia, will be the only Airline servicing that route, BLTA will have "captive" customers.
Captive Market Segment - The Fly America Act mandates that government funded travel has to fly on US flag airline when service is available - Virtually all State agencies follow the Fly America Act, as well as many national organizations and foundations - US Government Agencies reported sending more than 15k passengers to Russia. US carrier required - US Consulary diplomatic traffic/cargo must fly on a US carrier - US mail bound for Russia must fly on a US Carrier where service is available