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The first operators of Russia’s new Yakovlev MC-21 airliner were always set to face teething problems given the immaturity of the narrowbody’s PD-14 turbofan.

Routes rounds-up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carriers' networks.

Russia’s government has expanded the number of routes eligible for subsidies as part of efforts to increase domestic traffic.

Routesonline speaks to Giorgio Callegari, Aeroflot's deputy chief executive for strategy and alliances, to hear about what is driving the group's growth and find out about its future ambitions.