Aeroflot unveiled as Official Airline of 2013 Summer Universiade

KAZAN – Aeroflot was announced as Official Partner and Official Airline of the Kazan 2013 Summer Universiade. Under the partnership agreement signed with the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate, OAO Aeroflot is obliged to transport athletes, judges, organisers and other client groups of this global sporting event.

Aeroflot began serving regular flights between Moscow and Kazan in 2010. Modern Airbus A320-family and new Sukhoi SuperJet-100 airliners carry passengers three times a day. Russia’s largest air carrier plans to increase the number of flights between these two cities in the lead up to the 27th Summer Universiade. Before Aeroflot was announced as the Kazan 2013 Official Airline, the company was actively involved in promoting the Universiade, playing video clips about the forthcoming major sporting event in Kazan on board its aircraft.

Aeroflot is Russia’s leading air carrier. The airline, which is one of Russia’s most recognised brands, will celebrate its 90th anniversary in 2013. Presently the company implements the strategy which positions Aeroflot Group as one of the key players at the global market and puts it among the world’s top 20 air carriers by 2025. Aeroflot traditionally supports sports, including the Olympic Movement. Russia’s largest airline was awarded General Partner status for the 2014 Games in the Sochi 2014 Passenger Air Transportation Services category. Aeroflot has also become a general partner of Russian Premier League side CSKA Moscow.

(Source: Kazan 2013 Media Dept.)