Aeroflot News
Russian aircraft shut out of global airspace
The European Union, Canada and the UK are among the countries to have banned Russian planes from the airspace in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
All UK-Russia flights cancelled following outbreak of war in Ukraine
British airlines have been banned from landing in Russia and crossing its airspace. The Russian aviation regulator said the move was a response to “the unfriendly decisions by the UK aviation authorities”.
Aeroflot to relaunch further international routes
Aeroflot has confirmed that international services between Russian capital Moscow and Kyrgyzstan, Belarus and Kazakhstan will restart over the next week.
Aeroflot continues to rebuild international network
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has confirmed it will resume international flights to the Dubai, Cairo and Malé, capital of the Maldives, in September.
Aeroflot passenger figures hit by Covid-19 travel restrictions
Aeroflot has released passenger figures for the first six months of 2020, revealing the stark toll taken by the Covid-19 pandemic. Group passenger traffic fell by 89 per cent in the second quarter.
Ditrich selected as Aeroflot chairman
The board of directors at Aeroflot has re-elected Evgeny Ditrich to the role of chairman. Ditrich is also the Russian minister of transport. The meeting was held earlier, with absentee voting in place.
Brand Finance honours Aeroflot with global recognition
Aeroflot has been named the strongest brand in Russia and the strongest airline brand globally by Brand Finance, a leading independent brand valuation consultancy.
Aeroflot returns to Geneva as rebuild continues
Aeroflot has resumed flights to Geneva from today, albeit operating at a reduced frequency. Currently, the flag-carrier operates one weekly flight, on Saturdays, to the Swiss city.
Skyscanner launches Fare Families functionality in partnership with Aeroflot
Skyscanner has launched a new service allowing airlines to showcase their fare options and extra ancillaries at the beginning of the user journey.
Aeroflot launches e-voucher ticket exchange system
Aeroflot has launched an e-voucher scheme as an additional tool for ticket returns. Passengers can apply for an e-voucher as compensation for unused tickets and additional services purchased before May 1st.
Aeroflot waives domestic booking fees
Aeroflot has cancelled fees for rebooking tickets for domestic flights booked between June 2nd and June 30th. The Russian flag-carrier is a proud member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance.
First Airbus A350-900 joins Aeroflot fleet
Aeroflot has taken delivery of its first A350-900, becoming the launch operator of the latest generation widebody aircraft in eastern Europe and CIS.