VLADIVOSTOK, September 5. /TASS/. Aeroflot Group has upgraded its outlook on the number of passengers carried from 53 mln to 55 mln by the end of the year, Chief Executive Officer of the Russian air carrier Sergey Aleksandrovsky told reporters on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).

"Our growth is faster than the market. Year-to-date growth has reached 21.4-22%. In summer months, July-August, rates decreased slightly considering last year’s high base. But overall, we have no doubt that we will reach the figure of 55 mln people," he said.

Aleksandrovsky said earlier this year that the group planned to carry around 53 mln passengers by year-end. In 2023, Aeroflot carried 47.3 mln passengers.

The Eastern Economic Forum is underway on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok on September 3-6, 2024. The main theme of the EEF this year is 'Far East 2030. Combining strengths to create new potential'. Business activities are broken down into seven thematic blocks: 'New contours of international cooperation', 'Technologies to ensure independence','Financial value system', 'the Russian Far East', 'People, education and patriotism', 'Transport and logistics: new routes', and 'Master plans: from architecture to economy'.

The Roscongress Foundation is the Forum’s organizer. TASS is the general information partner of the EEF.