Winter schedule of “Pobeda”: new flights and expanded network

What changes in the winter period?

From 25 October the airline “Pobeda” started operating on a new winter timetable, which will stay in force until 27 March 2027 inclusive. Under this programme the low‑cost carrier offers 94 destinations – both inside Russia and abroad. The schedule was published by the Ministry of Transport together with the Aeroflot Group’s program.

International newcomers

Middle East and Turkey

• From four Russian cities – Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Ufa and Vladivostok – direct flights to Dubai have been launched. It’s the first such route from each of these airports.
• Ufa also gained a new connection to Istanbul, and the frequency to the Turkish capital will rise from Kazan, Krasnodar and Makhachkala.

Central Asia

• From Mineralnye Vody a flight to Samarkand has started, widening access to Uzbekistan.
• From Moscow’s Vnukovo airport you can now fly to Minsk and to the city of Nukus. In addition, from Vnukovo as well as from Termiz and Fergana the number of flights to Uzbekistan is slated to increase.

Expansion of the domestic network

St Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport)

• Pulkovo became the departure point for new routes to Izhevsk, Nalchik and Minsk.
• In total, St Petersburg will serve 20 destinations in winter, among them Astrakhan, Kirov, Nizhnekamsk, Cheboksary and Ulyanovsk.

Moscow (Sheremetyevo Airport)

• A flight to Tyumen has been opened – it was absent from “Pobeda’s” schedule before.
• On popular routes such as Kaliningrad, Samara, Makhachkala, Saratov, Yekaterinburg, Mineralnye Vody and Chelyabinsk the flight frequency will be raised.

Sochi (Sochi Airport)

• Sochi is now linked with Ulyanovsk, and the overall network from this city covers ten destinations, stretching from the Kirov region to the Chelyabinsk region.

Other regions

• From Sheremetyevo “Pobeda” will fly more often to Kaliningrad, Makhachkala and other major cities, while from St Petersburg the carrier will increase services to Krasnodar and Makhachkala.

Overall picture of the Aeroflot Group

• The winter schedule for the whole group includes 282 routes. Of these, “Aeroflot” operates 142, “Rossiya” 114, and “Pobeda” 94.
• The domestic network covers 65 Russian cities, and the international one – 46 cities in 18 countries.
• More than half of all routes (166) bypass Moscow, underscoring the strategy of developing regional hubs.

What this means for travelers

If you’re planning a trip during the cold months, “Pobeda” now offers more options both inside the country and abroad. New flights to Dubai and Istanbul give direct access to popular tourist spots without a stopover in the capital. The broadened reach into Uzbekistan and the fresh domestic legs make journeys to remote regions easier and cheaper.

Things to keep in mind

• The winter timetable runs until the end of March 2027, so book early if you’re eyeing a busy route.
• Some of the new destinations may have only a few flights per week, so always check seat availability.
• Higher frequencies on internal routes will cut waiting time at the airport, but fares may shift with demand.

In short, “Pobeda” is betting on a wider geographic spread and greater convenience for passengers this season, delivering a richer choice both within Russia and beyond its borders.

Based on materials from: trn-news.ru.