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AIRLINES

AEROFLOT HOLDS

FINAL YEAR END MEETING

According to OAG, between June 2018 industry is one of IATA's key priorities. As

and May 2019 Aeroflot operated 84.7% of an airline that ranks fourth by digitalisa-

eroflot’s public council has held all its flights on schedule. tion among the world's leading carriers,

Aits fi nal meeti ng of 2019. The The company continues to improve its Aeroflot can contribute greatly to achieving

meeting was chaired by Boris Rybak, gener- performance according to OAG On-Time this goal.

al director of Infomost Consulting. Performance monthly reports. OAG reports IATA's official mission is to develop global

The main item on the agenda was flight that Aeroflot ranked first by punctuality civil aviation and serve its interests. Aer-

punctuality. in September and October 2019 among oflot pursues the same goal within Russia
world’s top 20 airlines. In October 2019,

and is actively involved in promotion of
During the meeting the council reviewed Aeroflot operated 89.8% of its flights on

the results of the initiatives aimed at im- schedule. IATA’s innovative solutions in the Russian
market. Vitaly Saveliev gave a brief over-
proving flight punctuality. In 2017, Aeroflot Aeroflot CEO Vitaly Saveliev noted: "We view of IATA's projects that Aeroflot plans

ranked 26th in Europe by punctuality. do our best to make sure all our flights to participate in.

The performance was significantly are comfortable and arrive on schedule. During the meeting the Council also

improved due to stricter compliance with By strictly sticking to schedule we benefit reviewed the results of Pobeda's activi-

previously existing protocols: completing both our passengers and Aeroflot itself. ty - Aeroflot Group's low-cost carrier. In

check-in 40 minutes prior to departure and The more time an aircraft spends in the December 2019, Pobeda will celebrate

boarding 20 minutes prior to departure. air, the cheaper it is for passengers to fly. its fifth anniversary. Since its first flight

In just over a year, Aeroflot became one Accessible air transportation is crucial to five years ago Pobeda has become a very

of the leading airlines by punctuality. Russian citizens. The Public Council helps us popular airline that has carried over 29

The airline's improved performance protect the interests of our passengers by million passengers. Members of the Public
is regularly recognised by leading trade providing us feedback from a wide pool of Council noted Pobeda's role in increasing

publications. citizens and helping us work out solutions the accessibility of air transport in Russia

According to the FlightStats OPS Awards, that benefit our customers." and mobility of the Russian population.

organised by the authoritative British The Council also discussed two important The Public Council of Aeroflot is a consul-

magazine Flight Global, in 2018, 82.98% of dates in the company's history. tative and advisory body. It was founded

all Aeroflot flights operated on schedule, In October 2019, Aeroflot celebrated 30 in 2014 and since then helps the company

allowing the airline to take the fifth position years of IATA membership. By joining IATA, maintain dialogue with society and respond

globally and second position in Europe. Aeroflot has driven a large-scale consol- to its needs. Members of Aeroflot’s Public

This summer, Aeroflot was granted the idation of the Russian and global airline Council work free of charge. They include
highest five-star rating for punctuality from industry. representatives of business, media, public

the world's leading provider of travel data Today, Aeroflot plays an active role in organizations, professional associations,

and insight, OAG. IATA. Digital transformation of the whole culture and sports. Q

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