Aerofłot did not give the cause of the failurebut he emphasized that specialists are working on minimizing the risk of flight plan changes and restore the normal functioning of services. At the same time, Rossija and Pobeda, which belong to the same group as Aerofłot, did not inform about any changes in the flight schedule. After the appearance of a failure in Moscow-Szeremietiewo, where the airline is based, 42 flights were canceled. Passengers were asked to leave the airport and the money refund was promised for tickets in the next 10 days.
From the beginning of May, there has been Four airflows due to the threat of drone attacks. Mass references and flight delays at Russian airports took place on May 6, June 10, from July 5 to 7 and from July 19 to 22. Due to the air crisis from the beginning of May, the carriers They canceled over 1,000 flightsand over 400 aircraft were directed to spare airports. According to the estimates of the Russian tourist operators Association, the crisis affected at least 200,000. passengers, i.e. every tenth of those who used air transport.
On July 22, Aerofłot informed that he “stabilized” flight distribution on the entire network of routes after delays and references in the last few days. The Ministry of Transport pointed out that the airports adapt to flight delays caused by the threat of drone attacks and improve gastronomic and seating services. It was promised that he would cooperate with the Ministry of Defense and try to “do something” to limit difficulties in airports, but the safety of passengers is of superior importance.
