Latinplane From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 2572 posts, RR: 17 Posted (11 years 9 months 1 week 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 759 times:
On my recent trip to Mexico City, I got an opportunity to look at one of Aeroflot's aircraft resting for it's long trip back home to Moscow.
With this in mind I questioned myself; What cities does Aeroflot fly to in Latin America? I remember that in the communist hay day, Aeroflot had quite an extensive network flying to many far flung and exotic destinations. For example: During the late 80's Aeroflot flew to Managua, capital of Nicaragua due to the fact that the Soviet Union had gotten close to the Nicaraguan gov. which was very anti-American.
Ofcourse, Aeroflot's aircraft were daily visitors to La Habana for obvious reasons. Which cities in Latin America does Aeroflot still operate too? I know that Aeroflot is currently restructuring itself and has decided to close most of it's U.S. destinations exept for those profitable ones, but will this have an effect on it's Latin American operations?
Latinplane From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 2572 posts, RR: 17 Reply 1, posted (11 years 9 months 1 week 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 712 times:
This thread should be called "Aeroflot in Latin America"
Tailscraper From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (11 years 9 months 1 week 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 709 times:
Until 2-3 years ago, I saw an Aeroflot check-in at Ezeiza, Buenos Aires. I think they've probably axed the routes now though.
Yes, during the communist era, SU flew to many destinations, whether they were profitable or not. Their route structure was purely political, and a source of "national pride". ("We are Aeroflot, and we fly everywhere" kind of communist mentality)
As Russia is now a democracy (I use the word lightly), and it's political structure and philosophy has changed, economics become a proirity, and the route network has changed accordingly (as has the fleet!)
Planenutz From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 1249 posts, RR: 13 Reply 6, posted (11 years 9 months 1 week 13 hours ago) and read 663 times:
Hola Latinplane!
Here's the info yourequested about SU in Latin America:
Rio de Janeiro, 1x/week, A310
Sao Paulo, 1x/week, A310
This flight stops at Rio then continues on to SVO
Mexico City, 1x week, 763
Effective 9/00 SU will reduce their schedule to MEX to one flight a week. A long flight at that as the plane stops in MIA and then Shannon before continuing on to SVO.
Havana, 3x/week, IL-92
I'm told that these flights are mostly filled with Russian business people going on holiday
Lima, 2x week, IL-92
Su used to fly to Buenos aires, Santiago, Managua, and Kingston, in addition to the above cities, at one time.
Planenutz From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 1249 posts, RR: 13 Reply 7, posted (11 years 9 months 1 week 13 hours ago) and read 662 times:
Hola Latinplane!
Here's the info you requested about SU in Latin America:
Rio de Janeiro, 1x/week, A310
Sao Paulo, 1x/week, A310
This flight stops at Rio then continues on to SVO
Mexico City, 1x week, 763
Effective 9/00 SU will reduce their schedule to MEX to one flight a week. A long flight at that, as the plane stops in MIA, and then Shannon, before continuing on to SVO.
Havana, 3x/week, IL-92
I'm told that these flights are mostly filled with Russian business people going on holiday
Lima, 2x week, IL-92
Su used to fly to Buenos Aires, Santiago, Managua, and Kingston, in addition to the above cities, at one time.
AVIA_ARG From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (11 years 9 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 655 times:
SU still operates to Buenos Aires 2xs a week with A310 via Sal. Flights 351 and 353...this is all according to SU's website. SU351 leaving Tuesday Aug22 and SU353 leaving Wednesday Aug23. I'll try to confirm this. We'll see.
Planenutz From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 1249 posts, RR: 13 Reply 9, posted (11 years 9 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 639 times:
I beleive the EZE service was discontinued in June, and the aircraft re-deployed to operate increased services, and code share flights, with Air India from SVO to DEL, Bombay, and Madras.
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