Aeroflot Group announced its operating results for January 2026, reporting continued growth in passenger traffic and improved load factors across both domestic and international markets.
Aeroflot Completes A320 Buyouts, Ends Dual Registration, marking a significant milestone in the restructuring of Russian airline fleets following changes in international leasing arrangements. According to ch-aviation research, the Russian flag carrier has now fully acquired ownership of all Airbus A320-200 aircraft that were previously operated under lease agreements with foreign lessors.
Aeroflot has published its operating results for December 2025 and the full 2025 financial year, showing broadly stable passenger volumes, improving capacity utilisation, and continued recovery in international traffic, offset by weaker cargo performance.
Aeroflot Group has released its operating results for October 2025, reporting strong traffic performance despite minor passenger volume declines compared to last year. The group achieved a 5.1% increase in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), reaching 13.5 billion, supported by steady demand in the international segment, which grew by 11.1% year-on-year.
Aeroflot Group has released its operating results for September 2025, reporting a total of 5.0 million passengers, representing a 5.7% decline compared to the same month in 2024. The company attributed the decrease to external factors influencing operational performance, though key efficiency metrics remained strong.
Aeroflot is preparing to dismantle eight Boeing cargo aircraft to secure critical spare parts, reflecting the mounting challenges imposed on the Russian aviation sector by Western sanctions. According to Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service, the aircraft will be sourced from Volga-Dnepr Airlines at an estimated cost of $130 million, with the program reportedly financed by Russia’s National Welfare Fund.
Mikhail Minaev, the former fleet planning director at Aeroflot, is facing criminal charges over an alleged US$48.7 million fraud scheme related to aircraft leasing contracts. The case involves leasing transactions for 28 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft signed between 2016 and 2018, when Minaev held a senior position in the airline’s fleet acquisition division.
Aeroflot Group has posted a robust financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, with revenues climbing 9.6% year-on-year to reach $2.4 billion. This growth reflects a rebound in international travel, higher load factors, and increasing passenger numbers across its domestic and global networks.
Russia has announced plans to significantly increase the production rate of its TU-214 narrowbody aircraft to 20 units per year by 2027–2028, marking a strategic push to bolster domestic aircraft manufacturing capacity. The decision aligns with Russia’s broader objective to reduce reliance on Western-built aircraft, particularly as ongoing sanctions and international restrictions limit access to parts, services, and…
Aeroflot, Russia’s flagship carrier, is exploring the possibility of bolstering its fleet with foreign aircraft through wet leasing arrangements. Sergei Aleksandrovsky, the airline’s CEO, shared this development as Aeroflot navigates the complexities of current market conditions.
