Aeroflot, the Group’s premium flagship carrier, triumphed in four nominations, winning airline of the year in the International Scheduled Services category once again, as well as the Russian Airline of the Year – Passenger Choice title, which gives passengers the opportunity to vote on the quality of service they receive.
MOSCOW – Aeroflot Group air companies have won six prizes at the Wings of Russia aviation awards held on 27 March at the Renaissance Moscow Monarch Centre Hotel.
Aeroflot, the Group’s premium flagship carrier, triumphed in four nominations, winning airline of the year in the International Scheduled Services category once again, as well as the Russian Airline of the Year – Passenger Choice title, which gives passengers the opportunity to vote on the quality of service they receive. Aeroflot also took first place in the Best Engineering and Technical Service and E-Commerce nominations. Aeroflot is Russia’s leading online retailer, selling RUB 130 billion worth of tickets through its website alone in 2016.
For the second year running, Aeroflot’s low-cost carrier Pobeda has won Project of the Year, for the continued efficiency and innovation that the classic budget carrier business model has successfully introduced to Russian civil aviation. Aurora, Aeroflot Group’s carrier in the Russian Far East, has won the Air Transportation on Regional Routes category.
The Wings of Russia awards were established 20 years ago to attract public attention to the achievements of Russian airlines, help develop the professional community, empower the image of Russian civil aviation in the global arena, and create a favourable investment climate for the industry.
Aeroflot to carry surfing and diving equipment free of charge
Aeroflot passengers flying to and from Male, Bangkok, Phuket and Ho Chi Minh City can now transport a complete set of surfing or diving equipment weighing up to 23 kg for free.
Surfing equipment can include a surfboard, set of fins, mountings, wetsuits, hydro shoes and other accessories weighing up to a total of 5 kg. Diving equipment may include a buoyancy compensator, wetsuit, helmet, gloves, boots or fins, and additional equipment (pressure gauge, regulator, snorkelling mask, etc), again weighing up to a total of 5 kg.
This offer runs through 28 October 2017, with return flights no later than 28 November 2017 (inclusive). Free transportation of equipment is available on Aeroflot own flights (under SU code) and on flights operated by subsidiary airlines under Aeroflot's commercial management.
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