The largest airline in the Russian Federation, the most famous air carrier for Russians is Aeroflot. The company carries at least 10 million passengers every year. The impressive and modern air fleet of the company has more than 167 aircraft. This is not only a domestic carrier, but also an international one. Aircraft of this airline fly to 122 airports around the world.
Aeroflot in facts
The company is one of the largest air carriers in Europe and has the youngest air fleet in Europe. The technical equipment is impressive. Modern flight personnel training centers, civil aviation pilot training centers, own situational centers and passenger support services.
The speed of technological re-equipment of the company with the latest designs is 20% ahead of the pace of creating air infrastructure in Russia. The company creates its owninfrastructure for education and training of personnel, including abroad. In 2011, its own aviation school was opened, which graduates and employs more than 160 civil aviation pilots a year. Aeroflot has at its disposal the largest and unparalleled Flight Control Center in Europe.
Aeroflot shares are a profitable and promising investment today. They give the right to receive dividends and shares in the capital of the airline. In addition, you can take advantage of the volatility of the stock market and sell shares at a higher price.
Aeroflot has no direct competitors in Russia and is the most successful domestic airline.
History of a great company
The history of Aeroflot is impressive and raises many interesting questions that are very difficult to answer. Aeroflot looks like a private airline, but it's not really. This is one of the oldest airlines in the world. Aeroflot was founded back in 1923, but the name was different. "Dobrolet" was the name of this giant in the air transportation market. Only in 1932 the company received its famous name. Who owns Aeroflot? To the people! This is exactly what any citizen of the USSR would have answered.
Until 1991, Aeroflot was a monopoly in the USSR and was the only airline. The company covered not only domestic and international passenger traffic. She also performedmilitary functions. In addition, it was the largest air carrier in the world. The company's air fleet did not depend on foreign manufacturers, because it was entirely supported by the state. Aeroflot shares have always been relevant, even after the collapse of the USSR.
The collapse of the state did not bode well for the company. In order to remain competitive in the new world, the company did some serious image work in the 2000s. Corporate colors, aircraft painting, staff uniforms and even the approach to business have changed. However, if it were not for the support of the Russian government, it is not known whether the company could have survived difficult times.
Air fleet
Aeroflot has the largest civil air fleet. The company's policy is that the aircraft do not stay in the fleet for a long time. Old aircraft are sold to other airlines and replaced by younger ones. There are so many aircraft in the company's fleet that all popular models of foreign aircraft manufacturers are present there.
Very nice is the fact that the company supports the domestic manufacturer. The fleet of domestic aircraft is equipped with new "Super Jets" of domestic production. Very soon, the company's fleet will be replenished with the world's most modern civilian liners - MS21.
Who owns Aeroflot?
In the modern world, information noise is a common thing. The information is not always true. Serious damageThe image of the company was brought by rumors that it was no longer a domestic air carrier. These rumors still had some basis. The fact is that civil aviation pilot training is a long and resource-intensive process. Graduate pilots, although they have sufficient experience to work in the company, are not qualified enough to be aircraft commanders. In order to correct the shortage of ship commanders, Aeroflot began to hire foreign civil aviation pilots for this position.
Who owns Aeroflot? An exact answer cannot be given. Aeroflot is a public joint stock company. Everyone can invest their own financial resources in the company's shares. Shares give their holder the right to a share in the company. Accordingly, the larger the share, the more rights to the company.
The controlling stake belongs directly to the founder of Aeroflot, namely the government of the Russian Federation. The controlling stake is 51%, which allows the company to be virtually state-owned. All rumors about ownership of a controlling stake by a foreign legal entity are nothing more than just rumors.
Despite the objective figures, not everyone is ready to believe in the only truth. The last 49% of the shares can be owned by anyone, especially foreign legal entities or individuals. This has long been a stumbling block and a tool in the political struggle of various factions. The debate about who owns Aeroflot is underwayeven today. However, according to statistics, Russian citizens and companies own more than 35% of the remaining shares.
CEO
Since 2009, Vitaly Gennadyevich Savelyev has been the CEO of Aeroflot. The first 5 years in this position and the new company policy proved to be very fruitful. Vitaly Gennadyevich was reappointed.
