The Board of Directors of Aeroflot has considered the plan of production, financial and economic activities and plan of capital investments for 2013, the carrier’s press-service reports. AEX.ru

"The airline intends to keep high growth rates next year, which provide it with a competitive edge and leading position at the domestic market. The key performance indicators should increase by about 20% as compared to 2012. In particular, Aeroflotintends to service about 21 million passengers next year (+19% as compared to 2012)", - the press-service noted.

The major gain by income and expenses should be obtained by means of increasing the scope of work. The special attention will be paid to the development of Aeroflot as the premium-class service company. Additional expenses to the amount of 644 million rubles intended for improving of service quality in the area of in-flight meals and provision of additional services on board the aircraft and at the airport are specified in the draft budget of the carrier, the airline noted.

In addition, the plan of capital investments for 2013 has been approved (total amount is 4 billion 840 million rubles - +69% as compared to 2012).