All FV flights become SU from 30 March
Jan 13, 2014, 5:21 am
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All FV flights become SU from 30 March
All flights operated by Rossiya Airlines (FV, formerly known as Pulkovo) will change to mainline Aeroflot (SU) starting from 30 March 2014.
Members' of SkyTeam FFPs will probably be able to earn and redeem miles on FV flights to/from St.Petersburg (and a few other routes) since that date.
Members' of SkyTeam FFPs will probably be able to earn and redeem miles on FV flights to/from St.Petersburg (and a few other routes) since that date.
Feb 12, 2014, 10:06 pm
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As of a week or two ago, Orenair also flies as Aeroflot now. Makes for a never before possible one night trip to OVB from ATL for me but no Orenair flights credit to Delta. That's what's SU is for though.
Feb 18, 2014, 5:23 am
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Yes, 5000 series flights on Orenair are SU flights now but I thought they were still on Orenair branded planes. In the past on some SVO to DOK flights there were SU flight numbers (not 5000 but still SU flight numbers) on AeroSvit planes that were rejected by Delta because they were not "Aeroflot proper." I'll sure as heck try to get these 5000 series flights credited to DL but I have my doubts. If you learn something else by experience or print do let me know.
Feb 18, 2014, 12:44 pm
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Yes, 5000 series flights on Orenair are SU flights now but I thought they were still on Orenair branded planes. In the past on some SVO to DOK flights there were SU flight numbers (not 5000 but still SU flight numbers) on AeroSvit planes that were rejected by Delta because they were not "Aeroflot proper." I'll sure as heck try to get these 5000 series flights credited to DL but I have my doubts. If you learn something else by experience or print do let me know.
Jul 14, 2015, 1:19 am
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I actually have an FV flight I'm taking in two weeks. I wonder if it is SU service standards on board?
Or is SU group treating this like a subsidiary, i.e Aurora....
Every time I am on S7 or UN for example, I am reminded I am not flying Aeroflot. LOL. Not nearly as nice.
Or is SU group treating this like a subsidiary, i.e Aurora....
Every time I am on S7 or UN for example, I am reminded I am not flying Aeroflot. LOL. Not nearly as nice.
Jul 14, 2015, 3:14 am
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I believe they are gradually implementing some of SU standards. But no, it's still not the same as SU. They have different meals on board, different newspapers (if any at all), etc. Don't expect too much.
Aeroflot CEO has recently mentioned that in a few years they can incorporate all full-service subsidiaries (Rossia, Donavia, Aurora, maybe Orenair) into Aeroflot brand, leaving only low cost Pobeda as a separate unit. But it's still an an idea, and not an officially announced plan.
Problem here can be international route designations held by subsidiaries, especially by FV from LED.
Aeroflot CEO has recently mentioned that in a few years they can incorporate all full-service subsidiaries (Rossia, Donavia, Aurora, maybe Orenair) into Aeroflot brand, leaving only low cost Pobeda as a separate unit. But it's still an an idea, and not an officially announced plan.
Problem here can be international route designations held by subsidiaries, especially by FV from LED.