Airlines

Aeroflot expects passenger traffic to grow 4% in 2024

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According to Sergei Aleksandrovsky, CEO of Aeroflot, the Russian airline anticipates its passenger traffic to increase by more than 4% to at least 47 million in 2024.

“The base case [passenger] count for 2023 was 43 million.” By the halfway point of the year, we realized we could increase, so we amended it to 45 million. At least 47 million passengers are the goal for the upcoming year, Aleksandrovsky said reporters at the Eastern Economic Forum.

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Like this year, the airline anticipates that passenger volume will be split 80% domestically and 20% internationally. When asked how much passenger traffic the airline expects to see in September, Aleksandrovsky responded, “No lower than June figures.”

In addition, Aleksandrovsky predicted that before the year is over, ticket prices won’t alter significantly. “At the moment, airfares have largely stabilized as a result of aircraft leaving the peak travel period. We definitely don’t anticipate any big departures until the end of the year,” he added.

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Aleksandrovsky stated that growth next year ‘is predicted at the level of inflation taking into consideration the base reached in 2023 if there is not any significant development of other expenses – kerosene, airport fees, a spike in leasing rates, and so on.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.