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747-237 · Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:04 pm Post subject: Aeroflot brings back Dobrolet

http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/10/10/5292460/aeroflot-introduces-new-low-cost.html

Aeroflot Introduces New Low-Cost Airline - Dobrolet

October 10, 2013

Aeroflot Group now includes a budget airline named Dobrolet. Originally, it was the name of the joint-stock company established in 1923, a predecessor of today's Aeroflot.

Dobrolet will be based in the Moscow region. The fleet of the new airline will consist of Boeing- 737-800NGs in one class configuration. It is assumed that the low-cost carrier will start operating in spring of 2014. At the initial stage the airline will fly to the most popular destinations in the European part of Russia.

The reduction of transportation cost up to 40 % compared to the "traditional" carriers will be achieved in several ways. Among them are: the increase of the number of seats in the cabin of an aircraft by reducing the pitch between the seats and fixed backrests; only direct ticket sales; an additional payment for a comfort seat, checked baggage, priority boarding, and meals on board; a possibility to book and sell additional services online at the company's web site.

JSC "Aeroflot" owns 100% of shares in the new company. An estimated investment in the project will be around $100 million over the first two years. The airline will operate 8 aircraft in the year of the launch; the annual fleet growth is planned as an average of 8 aircraft per year. Vladimir Gorbunov is appointed the Director General of Dobrolet.

"A low-cost carrier in Russia will not fly unless we harmonize our legislation with the existing norms of the global industry, such as non-refundable tickets, meals on board for a fee, baggage fees, the ability to hire pilots - residents of foreign countries, primarily to reduce the shortage of aircraft captains," - said Aeroflot CEO Vitaly Saveliev. - We expect the appropriate legislative decisions to be taken by the end of this year. By doing so, the state will contribute greatly to the launch of the project of such huge importance for Russia."

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jasepl · Member Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 4257 Location: bund-bay

New planes and a dedicated fleet ans a distinct company and separate operations?

That's just not going to work.

The way to succeed is to fly an existing 320 from SVO to SVX as Aeroflot and then bring it back as Dobrolet. Same plane, same crew, same terminals, same route, same costs. But lower fares and earnings. That's the way to succeed.

Better yet, treat the mainline and LCC as a single interchangeable operation for domestic and run the long-haul as if it were a separate airline. But make sure to keep 3-4 different brands and mix and match for variety.

Rouble bonanza.
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The_Goat · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 1:59 am Post subject:

They will do very well.

Plenty of demand for low cost services to and from Russia in the former CIS and Eastern European markets.

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747-237 · Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 4:53 pm Post subject:

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747-237 · Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:17 pm Post subject:

The_Goat · Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 1:55 pm Post subject:

Those Russians come up with good liveries, I must say. Who says that they are a dour and taciturn nation with a Stalinist bent of mind? They are a cool and hip crowd, if their liveries are anything to go by.

and the best one is that of their national carrier SU. Easily one of the nicest liveries there is out there.
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747-237 · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:37 am Post subject:

http://atwonline.com/airframes/russia-s-dobrolet-unveils-livery

Russia’s Dobrolet unveils livery

Apr 11, 2014

Aeroflot’s new low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Dobrolet has unveiled the livery on its first Boeing 737-800, ahead of its official delivery date by the end of the month.

Dobrolet will start operations with eight -800s in a single-class cabin layout. The airline plans to get a second aircraft in May, two in August, one in September, two in October and one in November.

Aeroflot said it will invest $100 million into the LCC over the next two years.

Dobrolet is expected to get an air operator’s certificate (AOC) this spring to launch flights in June, even though the carrier will only have two aircraft in its fleet. Russian law states an airline must have at least eight aircraft in its fleet before launching operations. Dobrolet representatives told ATW the carrier will get the AOC before June, without disclosing details.

The LCC plans to launch flights from Moscow to Saint Petersburg, Samara, Ufa, Perm and Yekaterinburg.

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Spiderguy252 · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:06 pm Post subject:

The_Goat · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:16 pm Post subject:

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Spiderguy252 · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:01 pm Post subject:

Kind of a similar vibe for mine, though it really doesn't matter in the larger scheme of things.

Perhaps I went too far alleging it to be a rip-off lol.
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747-237 · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 5:34 pm Post subject:

Dobrolet Suspends Operations from 04AUG14

Due to the sanctions imposed by The European Union, AEROFLOT Group’s low-cost unit Dobrolet is suspending operations starting today (04AUG14). The airline planned to operate following schedules in August 2014:

3 daily Moscow Sheremetyevo – Simferopol
1 daily Moscow Sheremetyevo – Volgograd

As a result of the sanction, planned new service to Samara, Ufa, Perm, Ekaterinburg, Surgut and Kazan will be postponed until further notice.

Source: Airlineroute.net

747-237 · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:16 pm Post subject:

http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/30664-russia-to-push-ahead-with-plans-for-dobrolet-20

Russia to push ahead with plans for Dobrolet 2.0

Dobrolet will return to the skies in October albeit as a different entity Aeroflot CEO Vitaly Savelyev has announced. While the initial proposal failed to gain the support of the airline's board, a later meeting reconsidered the decision and decided to go with it.

"We will register a new company, after all," Savelyev was quoted by the RIA Novosti news agency as saying. "We decided to go ahead with this scenario."

Contrary to previous reports, Savelyev said a revitalized Dobrolet will not operate only Russian-built aircraft but will aim instead to operate a fleet of four B737-800s by year-end.

The CEO did not reveal the proposed new name for the carrier but did state that its initial route network would include flights to Ufa, Samara Kurumoch, Perm, and Volgograd. On whether the airline would serve Simferopol in the disputed Crimean peninsula, Savelyev said that would depend primarily on demand.

Dobrolet was slapped with sanctions by the European Union and the United States following the downing of Malaysia Airlines (MH, Kuala Lumpur Int'l) flight MH17 over rebel-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine last month.
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747-237 · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:38 pm Post subject:

http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/30851-dobrolet-plus-to-lease-b737s-from-singaporean-chinese-lessors

Dobrolet Plus to lease B737s from Singaporean, Chinese lessors

Dobrolet will indeed return to the skies this autumn under the name "Dobrolet Plus" Russia's Izvestia newspaper has reported. The paper says parent Aeroflot has already acquired the rights to various Dobrolet Plus-related internet domains ahead of the planned relaunch.

To ensure the airline's operations are not affected by targeted European and US sanctions as its predecessor was, Dobrolet’s CEO Andrey Kalmykov said negotiations with leasing companies from China and Singapore have already begun. As an additional measure, initial flights will cover Ufa, St. Petersburg, Samara Kurumoch, Perm, Volgograd, Adler/Sochi, Tyumen, and Surgut.
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747-237 · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:56 pm Post subject:

http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/31240-aeroflot-establishes-new-lcc-holding-company

Aeroflot establishes new LCC holding company

Aeroflot has established a new entity dubbed "Byudzetniy Perevozchik" (English: "Budget Air Carrier"), Russia's RIA Novosti news agency has reported. The move is a likely precursor to the establishment of a successor to the now defunct Dobrolet which was forced to suspend operations in August after just 6 weeks in operation.

In a bid to circumvent the same Western sanctions that scuttled Dobrolet, Aeroflot stated earlier this month that while it intends to equip its renewed LCC subsidiary, tentatively dubbed Dobrolet Plus, with Western aircraft, this time round it will source the jets from Chinese and Singaporean lessors.

With the carrier's launch set for autumn this year, initial flights will likely cover Ufa, St. Petersburg, Samara Kurumoch, Perm, Volgograd, Adler/Sochi, Tyumen, and Surgut.
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747-237 · Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 8:46 am Post subject:

http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/31597-aeroflot-decides-against-using-dobrolet-name-for-new-lcc

Aeroflot decides against using 'Dobrolet' name for new LCC

Aeroflot will not relaunch its budget operations under the Dobrolet brand name, but will instead stick to Бюджетный перевозчик ('Byudzetniy Perevozchik' - "Budget Air Carrier"). Aeroflot sources who spoke to Russia's Vedomosti newspaper on condition of anonymity this week said management had discussed various options but had settled on a more generic name as a means of protecting the Dobrolet brand until such time that international sanctions are lifted and the carrier is once more free to operate as it pleases.

Sources stated that the carrier had already begun its certification with Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) with B737-800s to be sourced from Aeroflot which in turn sourced them from Orenair. Aeroflot transferred the aircraft to Orenair shortly after Dobrolet suspended operations in August.

Initial flights will likely launch on October 27 covering Ufa, St. Petersburg, Samara Kurumoch, Perm, Volgograd, Adler/Sochi, Tyumen, and Surgut.
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747-237 · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:35 am Post subject:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aeroflot-rebrands-budget-airline-with-hint-of-defiance-405375/

Aeroflot rebrands budget airline with hint of defiance

Aeroflot is to brand its new low-cost carrier ‘Pobeda’, meaning ‘Victory’, after its previous budget operation, Dobrolet, was forced to halt services.

The airline will use Boeing 737-800s and largely retain Dobrolet’s livery, although the fleet will carry the revised name.

Aeroflot had launched budget services with Dobrolet in June but the carrier’s controversial initial route to Crimea, the Ukrainian territory annexed by Russia earlier this year, made the airline a target of European Union sanctions.

Dobrolet was forced to suspend services in August but Aeroflot vowed to resurrect its budget strategy by circumventing the restrictions.

Aeroflot’s selection of ‘Pobeda’ illustrates its defiance. Next year, on 9 May, Russia will celebrate the 70th anniversary of ‘Victory Day’ – the surrender of German forces to the Soviet Union in the Second World War.

But Aeroflot chief Vitaly Saveliev adds that the name also symbolises victory over “difficulties and external challenges” faced by Russia and its people this year.

The new carrier, however, appears set to avoid Crimean territory during its start-up phase.

Pobeda will begin services on the Moscow Vnukovo-Volgograd route on 17 November. Aeroflot says it will expand to Samara, Ekaterinburg, Perm, Kazan, Tyumen, Surgut and Belgorod.

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747-237 · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:49 pm Post subject:

http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/32790-aeroflot-lcc-pobeda-secures-aoc-schedules-december-1-launch

Aeroflot LCC, Pobeda, secures AOC, schedules December 1 launch

Pobeda has secured its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) and Air Services Licence (ASL) from Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) ahead of a planned December 1 launch.

Using a fleet of four B737-800s, the budget carrier will fly daily from its Moscow Vnukovo hub to Ufa, Perm, Samara Kurumoch, Ekaterinburg, Tyumen, Surgut, Belgorod, Kazan Int'l, and Volgograd.

Pobeda ("Victory") is the successor to Dobrolet, Aeroflot's original budget carrier that was grounded by US and European sanctions after it commenced flights to Simferopol in Russian-annexed Crimea in August.
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