In a statement released on the social media app Telegram, the Kremlin-backed airline told customers that in-flight entertainment would be temporarily unavailable on its Airbus 320/321 and Boeing 737 aircraft, suggesting the effect of western sanctions were to blame."The refusal of foreign suppliers to provide this service will soon not be an obstacle to the habitual viewing of interesting films and listening to favorite tracks during the flight," the airline wrote.The airline offered alternative suggestions for passengers to occupy themselves on flights, such as reading a book, cleaning up photos in their phone galleries, and even meditating.It added that passengers could use the time to "take stock of the year," leave a review of their experience on the flight, or have a nap.Phuket, Thailand, experienced a surge of Russian holidaymakers in November."