
Aeroflot Group posts traffic growth in H1 2026 despite headwinds
Flagship carrier holds onto gains as well
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Flagship carrier holds onto gains as well

Russian flag carrier showcases next-gen IT solutions at CIPR conference

Planned TVRS-44 regional turboprop could be repurposed as military transport

Both aircraft expected to enter service by late summer

In 2025, they carried 24.3 million passengers on Russian routes

The Group successfully offset reduced activity in the Middle East by pivoting capacity toward Southeast Asia, Turkey, and Egypt

Of these, 74 aircraft have already been contracted by Russian aircraft manufacturer

Traffic has grown by more than 60% since pre-crisis 2019

Strong international demand drives double-digit growth in overall traffic

The Group’s number of regional routes bypassing Moscow to reach 172