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Old 25th Dec 2016, 16:04
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Originally Posted by Kulverstukas
Aeroflot known for their tendency to have any opportunity for cancelling "nonprofitable" flights
that's is because it is a business and not a charity.
You should know that SSJs were pushed onto the Aeroflot and if I remember correctly, a large portion of their ssj fleet spent a majority of time on the ground, instead of in the air. Of course, an airplane becomes unprofitable, when it sits on the ground.
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