Russia's Aeroflot reports failure in information systems
"As a result, schedule adjustments for some flights are expected, including delays and cancellations," Aeroflot said in a post on the Telegram messaging app.
The carrier said that "specialists are currently working to minimize the impact on the flight schedule and to restore normal service operations", but it did not disclose details on the scale of the failure or possible cause.
The carrier, which despite sanctions imposed on Russia for its war in Ukraine that drastically limited travel and routes, remains among the top 20 worldwide by passenger numbers.
In 2024, passenger traffic of the Aeroflot Group reached 55.3 million passengers, according to a statement on the airline's website.
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