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Russia’s Aeroflot Resumes Limited Flights to Cyprus

2020-11-16 by Argophilia Travel News

Aeroflot Airlines

Russia’s Aeroflot will resume flights to Cyprus on Nov. 22 but only for those persons allowed. Tourists, so far, are not a category mentioned.

Tags: aeroflot, Cyprus, Cyprus flights, Moscow to Cyprus, Russia, Russia tourists

Aeroflot Resumes Dubai, Cairo, and Maldives Flights

2020-09-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Sukhoi Superjet

According to a brief press release by Aeroflot, the leading Russian airline will now resume international flights to Dubai, Cairo, and Malé (Maldives). Flights to Cairo will resume from 9 September on the following schedule: Flight SU400 Sheremetyevo—Cairo on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Return flight SU401 Cairo—Sheremetyevo on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Flights to Malé will resume from 10 September on […]

Tags: aeroflot, Cairo flights, Cairo travel, Dubai flights, Maldives flights, Russian tourists

Aeroflot Offering Three Year COVID-19 Travel Vouchers

2020-05-04 by Argophilia Travel News

Aeroflot Airlines

Aeroflot has announced further details of vouchers for passengers whose travel plans have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: aeroflot, Aeroflot Group, airlines, Coronavirus 2019, coronavirus Russia, Russia fliers, Russian airlines, Russian travelers, travel vouchers

Aeroflot Announces Financial Results for Q1 of 2020

2020-04-30 by Argophilia Travel News

777-300ER - Courtesy Aeroflot

Aeroflot airlines has been dramatically affected by the coronavirus pandemic owing to the complete halt on all international flights.

Tags: aeroflot, Aeroflot Airlines, airline industry, airlines, coronavirus impacts, Russian air carriers, Russian air traffic, Russian airlines

The U.S. Covid-19 Travel Ban Signals a Disaster of a New Order

2020-03-12 by Phil Butler

Trump Coronavirus Task Force

Stock markets are in freefall over the COVID-19 pandemic and Europe is in a panic over Trump’s travel ban. But this is only the beginning.

Tags: aeroflot, Air France, airlines, CAC, Coronavirus 2019, COVID-19, DAX, Delta, DOW, Dow market, economy, Europe flights, Europe travel, Italy, Italy coronavirus, Italy lockdown, Italy outbreak, KLM, President Trump, Russia travelers, Spain, Spain coronavirus, travel ban, Trump travel ban, Wall Street, WHO

Russia’s UAC to Build 72 MC-21 Passenger Planes Annually by 2025

2019-12-04 by Argophilia Travel News

MC-21

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced plans to produce six MC-21 passenger jets in 2021 and twice as many in 2022.

Tags: aeroflot, aircraft, airlines, MC-21, MC-21 aircraft, Russian aircraft, Russian aircraft manufacture, SSJ 100

Aeroflot Orders 100 More Superjets

2018-09-12 by Argophilia Travel News

Sukhoi Superjet

Aeroflot has struck a deal covering a further 100 Sukhoi Superjet regional airliners, scheduled to join its fleet in between 2019 and 2026.

Tags: aeroflot, airlines, Irkut, MC-21-300, Russian airlines, SCAC., Sukhoi

Aeroflot Numbers Nose Dive on Sky High Operating Costs

2018-03-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aeroflot flight attendant

Aeroflot issued a report detailing a 40% decline in annual profits attributable to mounting costs of operation. The net profit of the Russian airline dropped from $409 million dollars in 2017. 

Tags: aeroflot, Aeroflot profits, airline news, airlines, costs of operation, Russian airlines, Russian business

Pobeda Airlines to Begin Flights to Kutaisi

2018-02-24 by Argophilia Travel News

Pobeda Airlines

News from the budget airline “Victory” (Pobeda by Aeroflot) tell of coming flights operating between Kutaisi in Georgia and Moscow and Saint Petersburg in Russia. Beginning in September, the airline intends starting regular flights via five Russian airlines.

Tags: aeroflot, Georgia airlines, Georgia travel, Georgian Airways, Ketevan Aleksidze, Nordavia, Pobeda, Russia airlines, russia flights, S7 Airlines, Saratov airlines, Tbilisi, Ural Airlines

Airlines Forced to Reschedule Greece Flights Over Strikes

2018-01-15 by Argophilia Travel News

The most recent strike of public transport employees, as well as sailors and doctors, has caused airlines like Russia’s Aeroflot to reschedule or even cancel flights. And another strike of subway workers, bus drivers, tram and trolleybuses, is expected today.

Tags: Aegean Airliines, aeroflot, Greece, Greece austerity, Greece debt, Greek austerity, Greek travel, IMF, strikes

Aeroflot Launches Summer Timetable

2017-03-27 by Argophilia Travel News

Aeroflot Airlines

Aeroflot launches its summer timetable, which runs through 28 October. This summer Aeroflot will fly to 138 destinations in 51 countries, including 50 destinations in Russia.

Tags: aeroflot, Aeroflot Group, airlines, IOSA, Russia travel, Russian airlines

Kremlin Considers Selling Aeroflot Futures

2016-02-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aeroflot flight attendant

According to news from Moscow, Aeroflot is one of several state-owned entities the Russian government is currently considering as part of an accelerated privatization plan.

Tags: aeroflot, privatization, Russia, Russian companies, Vladimir Putin

Aeroflot flies your ski gear free

2014-10-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aeroflot logo

Russia’s biggest airline, Aeroflot has announced still more incentive to fly with them. Starting November 1, 2014 till March 31, 2015 the air carrier will have free extra baggage piece for carrying one set of skiing equipment under 23 kg. According to the press, passengers get one set of skiing equipment including one baggage piece with one pair of skis (or snowboard) […]

Tags: aeroflot, Russian airlines, ski vacations, skiing, Winter deals

Aeroflot to launch flights Georgia and Moldova

2014-10-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Beginning October 26th Russia’s Aeroflot will launch regular flights for routes in between Moscow — Tbilisi — Moscow and Moscow — Chisinau — Moscow. The airline intends to launch daily flights to the Georgia capital using the Airbus A320 from Sheremetyevo Airport Terminal D.

Tags: aeroflot, Europe flights, Georgia flights, Moldova, Russia airlines

Aeroflot Named Best for Business Travelers

2014-10-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

777-300ER - Courtesy Aeroflot

Aeroflot has again been named The Best Company for Business Travelers by the Russian Business Travel & MICE Awards. Constant service improvements and the ongoing introduction of new technologies are named as reasons for Aeroflot’s latest business accolade.

Tags: aeroflot, airlines, Russian airlines

Aeroflot & Carlson Rezidor Announce Bonus Flyer Program

2014-09-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aeroflot and Russia’s largest international hotel operator have partnered for an international guest rewards program. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, the leading international hotel operator in Russia, CIS and Baltics, and Aeroflot, Russias biggest airline, announced the Aeroflot Bonus frequent flyer program.

Tags: aeroflot, Carlson Rezidor, Russia airlines, Russia hotels, Russia travel

EU Sanctions Can’t Keep Aeroflot’s Budget Airline Down

2014-08-26 by Phil Butler

Aeroflot budget carrier

Apparently western sanctions can’t keep a Russian airline giant down. Aeroflot’s being forced to ground fledgling budget airline Dobrolyot over EU sanctions disrupting aircraft leases may turn out to be a blessing in disguise for Russia’s biggest airline.

Tags: aeroflot, Dobrolyot, EU sanctions, Russia airlines, Russia sanctions, Russia travel, Vitaly Savelyev

Russia’s Dobrolet Airlines in Holding Pattern Over Europe

2014-08-04 by Phil Butler

The “boomerang effect” of US and EU sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin foretold of may be about to hit Europe travel businesses hard. The newly launched Russian low-cost Russian airline, has been forced to suspend its operations after the European Union (EU) sanctioned the airline over the Ukraine crisis.

Tags: aeroflot, EU, EU sanctions, EU tourism, EU Travel, German travel, Greece travel, Irkut MS-21, Russia outbound, Russia tourists, Russian travel, Sukhoi Superjet 100, Vladimir Putin

Aeroflot Continues Fleet Expansion: Takes Boeing Delivery

2014-04-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

aeroflot logo

Aeroflot has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777-300ER named in honor of Anton Chekhov, the famous Russian author. Configured in a three class arrangement, the new 777-300ER also includes increased leg room, an upgraded on-board menu, additional baggage room and more Aeroflot Bonus reward miles. So far this is Aeroflot’s 6th aircraft in the class.

Tags: aeroflot, boeing, Europe airlines, Russia airlines

Putin Moves to Assist Crimea Travel

2014-04-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Vladimir Putin courtesy Kremlin press office

According to reports from Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into effect travel promotional legislation including dropping the VAT tax on air travel starting June 1, 2014. Currently the VAT for air travel in Russia is 18%, according to the Voice of Russia.

Tags: aeroflot, Crimea travel, russia flights, Russia travel, Simferopol

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