MOSCOW, October 12. /TASS/. The Aeroflot Group lowered passenger transportation by 4.2% year on year to 4.8 mln people in September 2026, the air carrier said.

"The Aeroflot Group carried 4.8 mln passengers, down 4.2% against September 2025, particularly amid temporary restrictions in effect and a change in the transportation structure: the carrying capacity from short lines (such as Moscow - St. Petersburg) were used for long-distance routes," the company said.

Transportation dropped by 9.7% annually for domestic air lines to 3.5 mln passengers. International transportation gained 13.6% to 1.3 mln passengers.

The figure totaled 42.2 mln passengers in January - September 2026, which is 0.6% less than a year earlier, the airline said.

"The Aeroflot Group carried 42.2 mln passengers, which is 0.6% smaller than in the like period of 2025," the company noted.

Transportation lost 4.6% for domestic routes to 31.1 mln passengers but moved up by 12.9% for international destinations to 11.1 mln people.