AEROFLOT RUSSIA-International Airlines (ARIA) has begun operation of its hub at Shannon, Ireland. Aircraft from Moscow, St Petersburg, Minsk and Minerahne Voda were flown into the Irish airport, to connect with an onward Ilyushin Il-62 service to New York, Chicago and Miami. Services from several other cities and airlines are expected to join the arrangement soon. Initial loads on the first transatlantic services were just over 50% to New York and 35% to Chicago, although bookings for July are said to be around 80%.
Source: Flight International
