Aeroflot Named Among TOP-10 Most Wi-Fi Connected International Airlines

Aeroflot joined TOP-10 international airlines that provide to its passengers Wi-Fi on board. According to the air industry data portal Routehappy.com, Aeroflot holds the 7th place in the ranking, outstripping such famous global peers as Emirates, Qatar, Japan Airlines and Turkish Airlines.

Nowadays within the program «Internet on board» Wi-Fi service is available on board 30 Aeroflot long-haul aircraft.

«Wi-Fi is one of the most sought-after innovative services passengers want to access on their flights and there has been significant investment by airlines since our last report» — Routehappy CEO Robert Albert quoted by CNN — the channel which distributed the data of this ranking.

Largely due to the use of innovation and introduction of advanced IT technologies Aeroflot managed to improve significantly the quality of service and to achieve wide international recognition. Aeroflot is an innovative company and considers IT technologies as a core issue for the quality of the product.

Aeroflot Named The Best Travel Brand in China

Aeroflot was awarded as The Best Travel Brand 2014 in China according to the leading Beijing newspaper The Beijing News. The solemn ceremony was held in Beijing.

Chinese market is a key market for the principal Russian airline. Aeroflot show the significant growth in passenger traffic on the Chinese direction: more than 15% comparing with 2013, while the share of transfer passengers is more than 50%.

The development of aviation transit between Europe and Asia is an important issue for Aeroflot. Russian carrier offers the best transfer network between Asia, Europe and the US with convenient connections at Moscow Sheremetyevo airport. Due to the optimized routes system passengers could save up to 2 hours of flight in comparison with other foreign hubs.

Aeroflot main competitive advantages are: the youngest fleet among the world’s major airlines (100 and more aircraft in operation), impeccable punctuality and the highest level of service on board. These allowed Russian carrier to obtain leadership position on Chinese aviation market, significantly contributing to the development of relations between two friendly countries.

Leadership in the Beijing News ranking shows the effectiveness of Aeroflot strategy, where one of the priorities is to increase the airline activity on the promising markets of East Asia.

Last year Aeroflot was also awarded as The Best Foreign Airline in The Republic of Korea. Russian carrier received the maximum score in the ranking published by the leading Korean magazine in the field of tourism — Global Travel Newspaper Korea.