S7 Airlines to carry Transaero passengers

Russia’s S7 Airlines will carry passengers with Transaero tickets, it said in a statement. Transaero had to stop ticket sales from Oct. 1 after a deal with Aeroflot failed

Russia’s Minister of Transport Maxim Sokolov said Aeroflot is coordinating Transaero flight operations. Aeroflot plans to carry Transaero passengers through Dec. 15, 2015, or provide refund.

Sokolov also said Aeroflot and its subsidiaries—including Rossiya Airlines, Donavia, OrenAir as well as other carriers like S7 Airlines, UTair, Ural Airlines, Taimyr (working under NordStar brand)—could take part in transporting Transaero ticket-holders.