In the Soviet Union alone, which is the world leader in the construction and operation of hydrofoil craft, more than 20 million passengers are carried every year on regular routes in all types of hydrofoil.
Kumanyano lwamaSoviethi ewodwa, eyinkokheli yelizwe elwakhiweni nasekusebenzeni kweenqanawa ezinamaphiko ayinyusayo xa ibambayo ukuze ihambe lula, ngaphezu kwezigidi ezingamashumi amabini abakhweli bathwalwa nyaka nonyaka kwiindlela ezisetyenziswa rhoqo kuzo zonke iintlobo zeenqanawa ezinamaphiko ayinyusayo xa ihambayo ukuze ihambe kakuhle.