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 Summer schedule 2013, operates flights to 122 destinations in 52 countries (36 destinations in Russia) and Cargo flights - 7 destinations.
 Inside Russia, Aeroflot has three branches— in St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Vladivostok.
The airline pays a special attention to its presence in the Russian market, especially Siberia and the Far East.
In 2012, Aeroflot carried more 17.6 million passengers (24.6 per cent increase on 2011), 50.533 billion passenger-kilometres were flown (20.3% up on 2011), the load factor constituted 77.9%. The total of 27.5 million passengers flew with companies of Aeroflot Group in 2012.
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.
Aeroflot has the largest in Eastern Europe, the Mission Control Center.
In 2011, the airline opened its own Aviation School which will provide education on 120 aviation specialties. The school is to train 160 pilots (or 80 crews) annually
The situation has created a high-tech center, which in the case of a failed or crisis situations efficiently manage manufacturing processes.
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