Aeroflot passengers were left without films and music. They are now unable to connect to streaming systems while in flight – overseas entertainment content providers have "refused to provide these services," the company said in a statement.
They say it's temporary. In the meantime, Aeroflot advises its passengers to arrange a “digital detox”.
“That’s it, there won’t be a kina? Will be, but a little later! The refusal of foreign suppliers to provide this service will not be an obstacle to the habitual viewing of interesting films and listening to favorite tracks during the flight. We are already working on a new domestic solution, which we will be happy to present to you by the New Year, ”the message says.
Aeroflot notes that the service is not available on 100 A320/321 and 37 Boeing 737 aircraft, which is almost the entire fleet of the company.
The company offered to “look at comfort from a different angle”: read a book in flight, “clean up photos in the phone gallery” and delete unnecessary pet photos and old screenshots, try to meditate, write a review about the flight and sleep.
After the start of the war in Ukraine, Western countries imposed sanctions on the aviation industry. Parts and spare parts for aircraft are not sold to Russia, their maintenance is prohibited, so airlines have to dismantle their fleet for spare parts.