Aeroflot Russian Airlines
Founded by the Russian government on 9th February, 1923, Aeroflotis among the world’s oldest airlines and one of Russia’s most recognised brands.
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Aeroflot is Russia’s largest air carrier; it accounts for approximately 45 per cent of international scheduled and 12.5 per cent of domestic traffic in Russia (with its subsidiaries, 20 per cent). By 2015, Aeroflot expects to serve 30 to 35 per cent of Russia’s overall scheduled air transportation market.
To meet the needs of its passengers, Aeroflot is increasing its fleet and building its own hub in Moscow. Terminal 3 at Sheremetyevo is scheduled to open in 2009. With annual capacity of 12 million passengers, it will serve Aeroflot’s flights as well as those of its SkyTeam partners.
Today, Aeroflot is an airline with an excellent safety record, operational reliability and a reputation for industry leading customer service. Aeroflot was the first Russian airline to be included in IATA’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Registry. It is fully ISO 9000 safety credited.
Aeroflot’s fleet, which is among Europe’s most modern, youngest and fastest growing, consists of 97 aircraft, confirming the airline’s commitment to the highest economic, safety, ecological and noise standards. In 2009 the company is planning to receive the total of 24 brand-new modern planes.
Safety
- Today, Aeroflot is an airline with an excellent safety record, operational reliability and a reputation for industry leading customer service. Aeroflot was the first Russian airline to be included in the International Air Transport Association’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Registry. The company is fully ISO 9000 safety credited.
- As part of its commitment to safety, Aeroflot operates the largest Centre of Flight Control (CFC) and Centre of Flight Staff Training in Eastern Europe, with nine facilities in Russia. By 2010 Aeroflot is planning to build its own full-scale Pilot Training School.
- Aeroflot is committed to deploying the most effective information technologies, including e-ticketing since 2006, to increase service quality and economic efficiency and relies on the Sabre booking system to power its Internet bookings and web check-in.
Mission
As the leader in Russian civil aviation and one of the longest-standing airlines in the world, they take their responsibility towards the environment very seriously. Whilst maintaining the highest standards in every area of their work, everyone at Aeroflot, from check-in staff to senior executives, realises the importance of their environmental actions and is continually looking for ways of improving their green focus.
The main strategic goal
- To strengthen its leading position in Russia’s civil aviation market
- To provide passenger transportation to most large cities in the world. For this purpose Aeroflot intends to establish its own system of routes both convenient for passengers and cost efficient as well as to cooperate with airline partner-companies
- To provide passengers with stable service quality on the level of its competitors or even higher
- To reach the level of production and economic indicators of the members of the Association of European Airline Companies
- To establish an effective system of relations and cooporations inside Aeroflot and to international airlines and associations
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