World Monitor Magazine WM_5 | Page 39

EXPERT OPINION attract passenger traffic, advertising campaigns and improving the quality of passenger service in Kazakhstan. In response to the growing demand, we have increased the frequency of flights, and opened the eighth Kazakhstan destination – a the city of Kostanay. During this time, our passengers appreciated wide opportunities provided by the airline's route network, in conjunction with attractive price policy in the market. We will certainly continue to make further efforts to improve the quality of service for our passengers, and we are optimistic about further development in Kazakhstan. Thanks to the contract with the Manchester United football club, Aeroflot has a good image in the UK. Do you plan any similar positioning projects in Kazakhstan? Aeroflot plays an active role in the life of society, provides constant support to charitable organizations and promotes socially significant projects. We cooperate with medical institutions in the transportation of sick children to foreign clinics. The ' Mercy Miles' campaign is initiated as one of the forms of assistance provided for seriously ill children. Participants of the Aeroflot Bonus program have an opportunity to donate a part of accumulated miles to the charity fund 'Gift of Life'. These miles are tra