Aeroflot has announced the launch of its winter 2017/18 Schedule, which will operate from October 29th through to March next year.
The season includes flights to 137 destinations in 51 countries, including 50 routes inside Russia, 15 routes to seven CIS countries and 72 other international flights.
These include 50 routes to European destinations, 13 routes to Asia, five routes to the Americas and four routes to the Middle East.
This winter Aeroflot will launch twice-weekly service between Moscow and Ulyanovsk, with the launch date to be announced in due course.
Of particular note for Aeroflot’s winter schedule are increased frequencies on existing routes.
Compared to summer 2017, Aeroflot will increase frequencies by seven flights per week to five domestic destinations: Krasnoyarsk (from 21 to 27 flights per week), Perm (from 30 to 37 flights per week), Rostov (from 42 to 49 flights per week), Surgut (from 14 to 21 flights per week) and Chelyabinsk (from 28 to 35 flights per week).
An additional daily flight will be added from Moscow to: Budapest (an increase from 14 to 21 flights per week), Dubai (from 14 to 21), Milan (from 28 to 35), Istanbul (from 21 to 28) and Helsinki (from 14 to 21).
As a result of seasonal demand, Aeroflot will increase service to the Maldives capital Malé from two times per week to five times per week.
Aeroflot has extended its promotion for passengers travelling to and from Malé, Bangkok, Phuket and Ho Chi Minh City, offering free shipping of one set of surfing or diving equipment weighing up to 23 kilograms.
Aurora Airlines offers a wide range of travel options to Russia’s Far East.
This winter Aurora will fly long-haul flights from Vladivostok, Khabarovsk and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk as well as routes within the Far East region.
Low-cost carrier Pobeda is likewise developing a unique route network, flying to 47 destinations both in Russia and internationally.
In winter 2017-2018 Aeroflot Group, not inclusive of Pobeda, will fly its own scheduled flights on 210 routes (196 non-repetitive routes) to 51 countries.