Aeroflot Russian Intl Airlines

Aeroflot is Russia’s de facto National carrier and largest Airline.Vitaly G. Saveliev is Aeroflot’s Director General and CEO (since April 10, 2009).Founded on  March 17, 1923, Aeroflot is among the world’s oldest airlines and one of Russia’s most recognised brands.Aeroflot was the first Russian airline company to join the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in 1989.Through its hub at   Sheremetyevo Airport  in Moscow.Aeroflot under the Winter schedule of 2014, operates flights to 122 destinations in 53 countries (39 destinations in Russia).Inside Russia, Aeroflot has three branches— in St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad and Vladivostok.The airline pays a special attention to its presence in the Russian market, especially Siberia and the Far East.In  2013, Aeroflot carried 20.9 million passengers (18.4 percent up on 2012), 60.2 billion passenger-kilometres were flown (19.2 % increase), the load factor constituted 78.8%. The total of 31.4 million passengers flew with companies of Aeroflot Group in 2013 (+14.3%).To meet the needs of its passengers, Aeroflot is increasing its fleet  and has built its own new hub  in Moscow. Terminal D at Sheremetyevo which came into service in 2009 is designed to serve Aeroflot's flights as well as those of its Sky Team partners.