The head of Aeroflot told Putin about the successes in the crisis and plans to buy 323 Russian aircraft

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Aeroflot CEO Sergei Aleksandrovsky. The head of the company told the president that he assesses the situation as very positive. According to him, thanks to subsidies received from the government (about 50 billion rubles), the volume of traffic will increase this year.

The head of the airline noted that although 11 southern airports remain closed, Aeroflot has refocused demand. “Now we fly to 111 destinations, which is 18 destinations more than in 2021,” he stressed.

He also said that Aeroflot had increased the number of flights in a number of directions. In the direction Moscow-St. Petersburg from 31 daily flights – up to 45. To Sochi – from 15 to 25. To Mineralnye Vody – from 2 to 8.

The airline, according to Mr. Aleksandrovsky, intends to expand its fleet with domestic aircraft in the coming years. It is planned to contract 323 Russian aircraft:

• Sukhoi Superjet – 73 pieces,
• MS-21 – 210 pieces,
• Tu-214 – 40 pieces.

“These are very significant volumes, and they will, of course, require additional resources from us. It will be necessary to increase and attract additional pilots in the amount of about 3.5 thousand people for this program, it will also require eight full flight simulators, ”he told the president.

Sergey Alexandrovsky also noted that, despite the projected increase in the cost of passenger transportation in 2022, their prices have not changed. According to him, compared to 2021, the cost of transportation, on the contrary, decreased by 10%.

On June 29, it became known that the airlines of the Aeroflot group would receive a subsidy in the amount of 49.9 billion rubles. for partial reimbursement of expenses for domestic flights. In addition, state support for a total of 2.5 billion rubles. will be provided 19 airlines.

About subsidizing the aviation industry – in the publication “Kommersant” “Underload of subsidies”.