Aeroflot introduces its first English-language in-flight magazine

Moscow, 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has launched its first English-language in-flight magazine to cater for its ever-growing numbers of international passengers. As well as offering entertainment, the magazine will also help inform travellers about Russia, particularly those who are visiting the country for the first time.

Each issue of Aeroflot magazine will include biographies of important Russian individuals, stories about the country’s amazing cities and protected wildlife areas, and articles about the region’s culinary traditions. The magazine will also include details of upcoming events such as premieres, festivals and exhibitions.

The first issue includes an interview with the artist and sculptor Mikhail Shemyakin, a guide to Moscow’s best hotels, a photo-essay of the stunning scenery of Yakutia, as well as useful information about Aeroflot.

Aeroflot magazine will be available free of charge on selected flights from tomorrow, and will be rolled out across the airline’s network in the coming months. The magazine will be published six times a year.

About Aeroflot

Aeroflot is Russia’s flagship carrier and a proud member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. Aeroflot and its partners serve 1,062 destinations in 177 countries worldwide. In 2016, Aeroflot carried 29 million passengers (43.4 million passengers as Aeroflot Group including subsidiaries).

In 2016 Aeroflot became the first Russian airline to be awarded Four Star Airline status by Skytrax in recognition of the high-quality of its customer service, and was also named Best Airline in Eastern Europe for the fifth time at the Skytrax World Airline Awards.

Aeroflot operates one of the youngest fleets in the world with 190 aircraft. Aeroflot is based in Moscow, at Sheremetyevo International Airport.

Aeroflot is among the global leaders in aviation safety, with a European Community Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) Index, the main globally recognized safety parameter, comparable to global peers.

The first Russian carrier to enter the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) register, renewing its registration for the sixth time in 2015, Aeroflot has successfully passed the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) and is fully ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 compliant.

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Source: Aeroflot