CJSC "Aeroflot-Cargo" () was a fully owned subsidiary of Aeroflot, founded in 1995.Aeroflot-Cargo Aircraft Performed Today The First Flight Under Its Flag Federal State Unitary Enterprise "State Air Traffic Management Corporation", Airline Reference, Vol. 1, Russian Federation, 1 June 2007, p. 127 It was the second largest cargo airline in Russia, behind Volga-Dnepr subsidiary AirBridge Cargo. In June 2009, the shareholders of Russia's flagship air carrier, Aeroflot, decided to declare the company's cargo subsidiary, Aeroflot Cargo, bankrupt.
The cargo division of Aeroflot now operates as part of the airline's regular fleet instead of a subsidiary. On 11 May 2011, Aeroflot Russian Airlines completed preparations for joining the global airline alliance SkyTeam Cargo. They will be the 9th member of the alliance.
Operations Until December 2009, Aeroflot-Cargo operated regular cargo-carrying flights from Europe to Asia and back via Russia.
On 5 April 2010, the company was declared bankrupt and bankruptcy proceedings were introduced, aircraft were returned to lessors and a general wind-down of operations.
Destinations
Aeroflot-Cargo served the following destinations (as of June 2009):
Asia
Beijing - Beijing Capital International Airport Shanghai - Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Hong Kong - Hong Kong International Airport
Tokyo - Narita International Airport
Seoul - Incheon International Airport
Dubai - Dubai International Airport
Europe
Helsinki - Helsinki Airport
Hahn - Frankfurt–Hahn Airport
Moscow - Sheremetyevo International Airport Hub Novosibirsk - Tolmachevo Airport Saint Petersburg - Pulkovo Airport
Istanbul - Atatürk Airport
Fleet
The Aeroflot-Cargo Division fleet consists of the following (at 24 May 2011):
+ Aeroflot-Cargo Fleet Aircraft In service Orders NotesMcDonnell Douglas MD-11F30Were part of former Aeroflot Cargo fleet.
References
External links
Official website Aeroflot-Cargo Fleet