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Nov 12, 2015 (newstodate): Western airlines cutting down on their Russian services may find it a changed market once the current negative trends turn again.
While many western airlines including Lufthansa, British Airways and SAS are reining in on frequencies or leaving the Russian market entirely, one exception stands out: Turkish Airlines.
Turkish Airlines has actually increased the volume of flights to Russian destination by 16 percent in 2015, while other western carriers have reduced their offerings by 43 percent, citing declines in demand.
In 2015, Turkish Airlines is thus overtaking Lufthansa as the largest operator of flights as Lufthansa is reducing by 31 percent.
So with a return to more normal conditions in relations with Russia, western airlines will find significant changes in the market with a strong competitor in place, well positioned to fight for advantages gained.
While many western airlines including Lufthansa, British Airways and SAS are reining in on frequencies or leaving the Russian market entirely, one exception stands out: Turkish Airlines.
Turkish Airlines has actually increased the volume of flights to Russian destination by 16 percent in 2015, while other western carriers have reduced their offerings by 43 percent, citing declines in demand.
In 2015, Turkish Airlines is thus overtaking Lufthansa as the largest operator of flights as Lufthansa is reducing by 31 percent.
So with a return to more normal conditions in relations with Russia, western airlines will find significant changes in the market with a strong competitor in place, well positioned to fight for advantages gained.