OREANDA-NEWS. Aeroflot today announces that it has reduced fares by 10% for flights from Russian cities to international destinations on all Aeroflot Group airlines.

Effective as of January 26, the new tariffs cover fares denominated in euros for flights (both one-way and return) operated by Aeroflot — Russian Airlines and other airlines under Aeroflot’s commercial management originating from inside Russia to destinations outside the country.

All of Aeroflot’s international tariffs are included except for Promo fares, a number of flights to CIS destinations and routes operated by Aeroflot’s subsidiary Aurora. Substantial reductions on these routes were announced in December 2015. Also excluded are connecting flights with transfers at international airports and flights operated by partner airlines.

The tariff reduction is part of Aeroflot Group’s strategy to increase the accessibility of air travel for people across Russia, and is designed to offset the increase in the cost of international flights for citizens of Russia as a result of the higher cost of foreign currencies.

Aeroflot in December announced a reduction of 10% in ruble-denominated fares for domestic flights through the end of the winter season.

Aeroflot is Russia’s flagship carrier and one of the largest airline groups in Europe. In 2015, Aeroflot carried 26.1 million passengers (39.4 million passengers as Aeroflot Group including subsidiaries), a record for any Russian airline. A proud member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance, Aeroflot and its partners serve 1,057 destinations in 179 countries worldwide. Aeroflot operates one of the youngest fleets in the world, numbering 167 Airbus, Boeing and Sukhoi airliners. Aeroflot is among the global leaders in aviation safety. The company’s European Community Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) Index, which is the main globally recognized safety parameter, is comparable to global peers. The first Russian carrier to enter the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) register, renewing its registration for the sixth time in 2015, Aeroflot has successfully passed the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) and is fully ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 compliant. In 2015 Aeroflot was named by SKYTRAX as the Best Airline in Eastern Europe for the fourth time.