Aeroflot to welcome Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted to its hub at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport

MOSCOW, 2015-8-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) was today pleased to welcome Edward Plaisted, the CEO of Skytrax, which runs the aviation industry’s leading global ratings system, to its hub at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport. An Aeroflot delegation led by Giorgio Callegari, Deputy CEO for Strategy and Alliances, welcomed Edward Plaisted… Read the full press release

Aeroflot’s budget airline Pobeda recognized as one of the top 10 airlines in a global rating published by Skyscanner

Moscow, 2015-8-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot’s budget airline Pobeda has been recognized as one of the top 10 airlines in a global rating published by kyscanner, a leading airfare search engine. According to Skyscanner, Pobeda was ranked in fourth place among airlines worldwide, above leading budget airlines like Ryanair, Air Asia and Wizz Air. The rating of top airlines was compiled based upon reviews and voting from Skyscanner… Read the full press release

Aeroflot launches series of simulators fitted with real aircraft elements as part of its ground-staff training programme

MOSCOW, 2015-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot PJSC (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has developed and launched a series of simulators fitted with real aircraft elements as part of its ground-staff training programme. The innovative trainers have been designed to help future ground professionals develop practical machine-operating skills in compliance with all regulatory requirements. The main goal of Aeroflot’s staff training programme is to improve… Read the full press release

Aeroflot’s Deputy CEO for Customer Relations Vadim Zingman elected Chairman of Rossiya Airlines

St Petersburg, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces that Deputy CEO for Customer Relations Vadim Zingman has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rossiya Airlines at the Board’s meeting held on July 17 in St. Petersburg. Vadim Zingman has worked for Russia’s flagship airline Aeroflot since 2009. Under his management Aeroflot’s customer service has achieved… Read the full press release

Aeroflot named one of the world’s 20 leading airlines by passenger traffic by Air Transport World

MOSCOW, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has been named as one of the world’s 20 leading airlines by passenger traffic by Air Transport World (ATW). Russia’s flag carrier has significantly strengthened its international position year-on-year, climbing five places and ranking ahead of peers including Qantas, Thai Airways and Iberia with 20.2 bln RPKs in the first… Read the full press release

Aeroflot started serving a new menu for the summer season in the business class

MOSCOW, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has started serving a new menu for the summer season in business class on international and domestic flights. As always, the dishes have been developed based on passenger feedback by a team of world-class haute cuisine experts led by Thierry Mona, head chef at LSG Sky Chefs, a global leader in on-board catering. The new business-class… Read the full press release

Aeroflot increased flight frequency on Moscow-Tehran and Moscow-Ulan Bator routes

Moscow, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has increased flight frequency on Moscow-Tehran and Moscow-Ulan Bator routes. An additional flight to Tehran will be operated on Wednesday from Sheremetyevo Airport Terminal D on А320 family aircraft, scheduled as follows: — SU512 flight departs Moscow at 22.10, arriving in Tehran at 03.25 next day local time). — SU513 return flight departs Tehran at 04.30, arriving… Read the full press release

Aeroflot’s low-cost subsidiary Pobeda carried its millionth passenger

MOSCOW, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Pobeda, the low-cost carrier subsidiary of Aeroflot Group, today carried its millionth passenger. Anna Bryk, a student at the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia in Moscow, bought a ticket for the Moscow-Sochi flight departing at 1:00 pm. A ceremony to celebrate the landmark was held at Pobeda’s home airport of Vnukovo. Participants included Russia’s Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov, Chairman of the Board… Read the full press release

Aeroflot Beaches-Bound Passengers get extra baggage allowance to carry diving and surfing equipment free of charge

MOSCOW, 2015-5-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot passengers flying to/from Male, Bangkok, Phuket, Ho Chi Minh up to Oct 24, 2015 (Nov 24, 2015 for return flights) get extra baggage allowance to carry diving and surfing equipment free of charge. In addition to Aeroflot’s standard baggage allowance one piece per passenger can be checked to carry certain water sports equipment. The equipment set to be transported for… Read the full press release

Aeroflot announces scientific breakthrough in its security dogs unit to detect explosive and dangerous substances

MOSCOW, 2015-5-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot reports breakthrough results of scientific research involving its security dogs unit. A new method to detect explosive and dangerous substances has got scientific proof and a relative patent. New cancer diagnostics research data have been revealed. Both advances have been accomplished by joint effort of Aeroflot’s dog security service and major Russian scientists. Together… Read the full press release

Aeroflot updates version of its app for iPhone and iPad that includes support for Apple Watch

Moscow, 2015-4-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has released an updated version of its app for iPhone and iPad that includes support for Apple Watch among a number of new additions designed to maximise user convenience. Anyone with an Apple Watch can see the Special Offers and My Reservations sections of the app, with information updated every time the… Read the full press release

International Travel Plus Airline Amenity Bag Awards recognized Aeroflot children amenity kit

Moscow, 2015-4-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot children amenity kit for kids from 6 to 11 years was awarded by annual international Travel Plus Airline Amenity Bag Awards. Amenity bag for children from 3 to 6 was also rewarded by the jury and entered nomination short-list. Children amenity kits design deserves special attention. All amenity kits were decorated with children drawings — winners of the art… Read the full press release

Aeroflot takes delivery of its two new full-specification Sukhoi Superjet 100 produced by JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA)

Moscow, 2015-2-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has taken delivery of its two new full-specification Sukhoi Superjet 100 (registration number RA-89046 and RA-89047) produced by JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA). Both planes have been named in honour of Soviet pilots, veterans of the World War II. RA-89046 has been named after Dmitry Glinka, a twice hero of the Soviet Union; RA-89047 — in honour of Alexander… Read the full press release

Aeroflot and Charity Fund Galchonok launch new campaign ‘Good New Year’ to help children with neurological development disorders

Moscow, 2015-2-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot launches new campaign Good New Year together with the Charity Fund Galchonok in order to help children with neurological development disorders. The campaign is dedicated to the Chinese New Year and will be held in the period from February 18 to February 22 on Aeroflot flights from Moscow to four destinations in China. During the boarding passengers of the SU204 flight… Read the full press release

Aeroflot updates menu in business class

Aeroflot Presents New Menu in Business Class Moscow, 2015-2-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting from February 1, 2015 Aeroflot business class passengers are offered an updated menu. New menu was developed by the team of professionals with international recognition. Passengers could try culinary masterpieces by Thierry Mona — the chef of LSG Sky Chefs — and dishes from the virtuosos of international gastronomic scene: Michelin starred… Read the full press release

Global Travel Newspaper Korea named Aeroflot the best foreign airline in The Republic of Korea

Moscow, 2015-1-14 — /Travel PR News/ — According to the ranking provided by the leading South Korean travel newspaper Global Travel Newspaper Korea (GTN Korea) Aeroflot has received the maximum score in 2014. Aeroflot has overtaken such global airline leaders as Air France, KLM, British Airways, Korean Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways. Aeroflot’s leadership in GTN ranking proves the effectiveness of the Company’s Strategy,… Read the full press release

Aeroflot provided over 700 children from different regions of Russia with medical care in 2014 under its charity program “A Heart With Two Wings”

Moscow, 2014-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot is summing up the results of the charity program «A Heart With Two Wings» 2014. More than 700 children from different regions of Russia have received medical care during the outgoing year. The program was launched in the year of Aeroflot 90th anniversary — in 2013 — in order to help children with rare diseases of the immune system, musculoskeletal system and… Read the full press release

Aeroflot took delivery of its 15th full-specification Sukhoi Superjet 100 produced by JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA)

Moscow, 2014-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has taken delivery of its 15th full-specification Sukhoi Superjet 100 (registration number RA-89045) produced by JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA). The plane has been named in honour of Ivan Voedilo, a pioneer of the regular international flights on the route Moscow — Koenigsberg (Kaliningrad). New Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft has been transferred to Aeroflot under a financial lease from… Read the full press release

Aeroflot hosted business meeting in Shenzhen, China with Chinese aviation, tourism and logistic industry representatives

Moscow, 2014-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — On December 23, 2014, Aeroflot hosted a business meeting in Shenzhen, China with Chinese aviation, tourism and logistic industry representatives. The Company presented on its current position and prospects in the region. Aeroflot Group, the leader of the Russian aviation market, was represented at the meeting by Alexander Lukashin, Head of International PR Division, and Nikita Krichevskiy, Member of Aeroflot Public Council,… Read the full press release

Aeroflot recognized as the world’s most punctual airline once again in November 2014 according to FlightStats

Moscow, 2014-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot was recognized as the world’s most punctual airline once again in November 2014, according to FlightStats, a US-based flight statistics agency. According to the November 2014 survey, 93.22% of Aeroflot flights arrived on time, putting Aeroflot ahead of renowned global peers like SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and Emirates. «The first key to success for any company in the transportation… Read the full press release

Aeroflot to start daily flights to Tbilisi, Georgia and Chisinau, Moldova

Moscow, 2014-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting from October 26 Aeroflot is launching its own regular flights on the routes Moscow — Tbilisi — Moscow and Moscow — Chisinau — Moscow. Aeroflot will provide daily flights to the capital of Georgia on comfortable modern Airbus A320 from Sheremetyevo Airport Terminal D in accordance with the following… Read the full press release

Aeroflot and InterContinental Hotels Group to cooperate over Aeroflot Bonus frequent flyer program

MOSCOW, 2014-8-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot and major international hotel company InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announced the start of their cooperation focused on the Aeroflot Bonus frequent flyer program. From now on, program participants will be able to accrue bonus miles when they stay in IHG hotels around the world. InterContinental Hotels Group has a broad portfolio of nine hotel brands, including… Read the full press release

Aeroflot’s Board of Directors approved dividend policy for JSC Aeroflot

Moscow, 2014-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The Board of Directors of Aeroflot (“the Company”, Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) yesterday approved a dividend policy (the “Policy”) for JSC Aeroflot. The Policy aims to ensure maximum transparency for shareholders concerning the way in which dividends are calculated, and the procedure for their payment. The Policy establishes guidelines… Read the full press release

Aeroflot named in the global top 10 of Aviation Week’s annual Top-Performing Airlines ranking

Moscow, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has been named in the global top 10 in two categories of Aviation Week’s authoritative annual Top-Performing Airlines ranking. Aeroflot ranked seventh among airlines with more than USD 6 billion of revenue in 2013, and sixth overall among European carriers. In 2013 Aeroflot reported revenue of USD 9.14 billion and revenue growth of 15%. The… Read the full press release

Aeroflot named the world’s most punctual airline in May 2014 according to statistics compiled by flightstats.com

Moscow, 2014-6-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) was the world’s most punctual airline in May 2014, according to statistics compiled by flightstats.com. In May 91.18% of Aeroflot flights arrived on time, putting Russia’s flagship carrier ahead of peers such as Lufthansa, British Airways and Emirates. It is the first time that Aeroflot has taken top spot in the flightstats.com rankings. In 2013 the Russian… Read the full press release

Aeroflot: Dobrolet completed its first commercial flight from Moscow to Simferopol

Moscow, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces that Dobrolet, its wholly owned low-cost carrier subsidiary, has completed its first commercial flight from Moscow to Simferopol. A ceremony to mark the maiden flight at Sheremetyevo International Airport, Aeroflot’s international hub in Moscow, was attended by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, senior… Read the full press release

Aeroflot’s low-budget airline Dobrolet announced half of its tickets for June booked during the first day of sales

Moscow, 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — More than a half of all tickets offered by low-budget airline «Dobrolet» for June were booked during the first day of sales. The sale was opened on May 26 at 23:17 Moscow time, and within the first 24 hours 13.7 thousand tickets were booked on Moscow-Simferopol-Moscow route. From June 11 to June 22, the load factor on flights from Moscow to Simferopol is 99.9%,… Read the full press release

Aeroflot’s Public Council starts its first working session

Moscow, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot’s Public Council has been opened today with the first working session. The Council was created as a consultative and advisory body, which will help Russia’s leading airline to formulate its position taking into account demands of the society. Also the Council will be involved in advising the Government on regulation and development of the national air transport… Read the full press release

Aeroflot received Approved Gate Check Status from British Home Office for Moscow-London service in Sheremetyevo airport

Moscow, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Approved Gate Check Status is awarded under Section 40 of The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 in return for an audited high standard of document checking and security procedures at a port of embarkation, a good level of co-operation from the carrier and a satisfactory record in paying outstanding charges. This status is given to air carriers operating flights to the UK that meet the following requirements:… Read the full press release

Aeroflot welcomes its ninth full-specification Sukhoi Superjet 100

Moscow, 2014-5-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has taken delivery of its ninth full-specification Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100). The plane has been named in honour of Georgy Benkunsky, a Soviet pilot and veteran of World War II. The new SSJ-100 (registration number RA-89025) has been transferred to Aeroflot under a financial lease from VEB Leasing. The aircraft can… Read the full press release