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Aeroflot is the national airline of Russia with
its main base at Moscow
Sheremetyevo International Airport.
Formerly wholly-state owned, the airline has been partially privatised and
continues to be the dominant carrier in the country, accounting for about
20% of the Russian passenger market. The Russian Government continues to
hold 51.17% of the airline's equity. Legal entities and individuals own the
rest. Aeroflot operates an extensive network of domestic services within
Russia, as well as international services to Europe, Asia, the Middle East
and North America. Aeroflot is Russia’s largest air carrier; it accounts for
over 42% of international scheduled and 13.7% of domestic traffic in Russia
(with its subsidiaries, around 20%). Aeroflot is a member of SkyTeam.
Aeroflot has been a leading voice behind consolidation in the Russian
airline industry, and has supported the Government's plan to address the
fragmentation of the airline industry that has been a central feature since
the fall of the Soviet Union. Aeroflot has taken over management control of
four Russian airlines including Rossiya, Orenair, Vladivostok
Aviaand SAT
Airlines. By Capa Aviation.
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