FACTBOX: What is known about Leonardo booking system failure

MOSCOW, January 26. /TASS/. Russia’s Transport Ministry of and the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia), together with airlines and airports, are working to mitigate the impact of the Leonardo booking system failure on flight schedules, the ministry reported. The functioning of the system has already been restored, the Rostec corporation told TASS.

TASS has compiled the main facts about the problem.

- Due to a global failure in the Leonardo booking system, passenger and luggage check-in for Aeroflot flights, as well as ticket issuance, reissuance, and refunds, are temporarily restricted, the airline reported.

- Aeroflot also warned of possible schedule adjustments.

- Passenger and baggage check-in is only possible at the airport manually, lengthening the time required for pre-flight procedures, the airline reported.