Aeroflot to add more flights during the world’s biggest football event 2018

27 April 2018, Moscow. – Aeroflot will increase capacity on a number of routes to make air travel more accessible during the major international football tournament this summer.

From 5-29 June 2018, the Russian flag carrier will add 11 additional flights between Moscow and New York (flights SU 598 and 599.) Aeroflot will also add direct flights between the following Russian cities:

 In addition to increasing flight frequencies, Aeroflot will also operate higher-capacity aircraft on the busiest routes. Meeting high demand for air tickets during the tournament is one of Aeroflot’s key goals this summer season. Aeroflot is the only airline with a network covering all cities where matches will take place.

About Aeroflot

Aeroflot is Russia’s flagship carrier and a proud member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. Aeroflot serves 146 destinations in 52 countries.

Aeroflot’s 232-strong fleet is the youngest of any airline worldwide that operates more than 100 aircraft. In 2017, Aeroflot carried 32.8 million passengers (50.1 million passengers as Aeroflot Group including subsidiaries).

Aeroflot holds 4-Star Airline status from Skytrax and was named Best Airline in Eastern Europe for the sixth time at the 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Aeroflot has also been awarded a five-star global airline rating by US aviation association APEX.

Aeroflot is the world’s strongest airline brand and most powerful brand in Russia according to leading brand strategy consultancy Brand Finance.

Find out more at http://www.aeroflot.com/