BENEDICT GOMBOCZ

Aeroflot

Aeroflot: Background

Flag carrier and biggest airline of the Russian Federation.

Operates both domestic and international passenger services, primarily from its hub at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow.

One of the world’s oldest airlines; traces its origins back to 1923.

Was the national airline of the Soviet Union and the world’s biggest airline during the Soviet period.

Has, after the collapse of the U.S.S.R., turned from a state-owned enterprise into a semi-privatised company ranking 19th most profitable in the world in 2007.

Is still viewed as Russia’s de facto national airline. 51% of Aeroflot is owned by the Russian Government. Has embarked on a fleet upgrading programme,

extensive route change, and an image overhaul. Joined SkyTeam in April 2006, during which it became

the alliance’s tenth member.

Aeroflot: Hubs

Sheremetyevo International Airport

Aeroflot: Key people and Ownership

Key people: Aeroflot’s CEO position is occupied by Vitaly Savelyev as

of December 2013. Savelyev was nominated on 10 April 2009, succeeding

Valery Okulov. Even though Savelyev’s nomination was only supposed

to last until April 2014, Russia’s government extended it to another five years.

Ownership: As of December 2013, 51% of Aeroflot is state-run.

Aeroflot: Destinations

From its hub at Sheremetyevo International Airport, Aeroflot operates scheduled passenger and cargo flights to 129 airports (from December 2013).

Aeroflot: Codeshare agreements

Aeroflot has codeshare agreements with these airlines (as of October 2013), which are the actual operators of the codeshared services Aeroflot puts its code on: Air Europa Air Baltic Air France Air Malta Alitalia Adria Airways Bulgaria Air China Eastern Airlines China Southern Airlines Cyprus Airways Czech Airlines Cubana Delta Air Lines Estonian Air Finnair Iran Air JAT Airways Kenya Airways KLM Korean Air LOT Polish Airlines MIAT Mongolian Airlines Middle East Airlines Nordavia

Orenair Rossiya Royal Air Moraco SAS TAROM SAT Airlines Vladivostok Air

Aeroflot: Sponsorship and promotion agreements

Since July 2013, Aeroflot is Manchester United’s official carrier; this is the first ever sponsorship Manchester United has signed with a Russian corporation.

Aeroflot Airbus A319 in SkyTeam livery

Aeroflot A319-100, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Aeroflot A319-100, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Aeroflot A319-100, Kiev Boryspil International Airport

Aeroflot Cargo MD-11

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YouTube links: Aeroflot Corporate video in ENGLISH:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYLaxFaFo1I 1997 Aeroflot Commercial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvnDaXOCNfs Aeroflot IL-96 видео безопасности / old safety

video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeRKcgOyl4s

Aeroflot A330 Safety Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atk9Pd_h41o