Aeroflot Russian Airlines is one of the world's largest commercial carriers with flights to 108 destinations
 in 54 countries. Aeroflot is proud to provide convenient, direct service to Moscow from 5 US cities with
 connecting flights to other destinations in Russia and the CIS.At Aeroflot, our commitment is to provide world-class service and safety. Aeroflot pilots,technicians and other personnel undergo rigorous training. For the last three years Aeroflot flight safety level has been outstanding - 99.90%- 99.98% (well within ICAO standards). Aero flotboasts a fleet of more than 100 planes, including new Boeing aircrafts. In 2000 alone, the company transported 5,100,900 passengers and 107,000 tons of cargo and mail.Already a reputable partner of many global air carriers, Aeroflot is preparing to join the Sky Team global alliance, formed by Air France, Delta Airlines, Korean Air and Air Mexico by 2003.Established in 1994, Aeroflot, with its history dating back to the dawn of civil aviation in the Soviet Union in 1923, has traditionally been carrier #1 in the USSR and, later, Russia. Joint stock company Aeroflot - Russian Airlines has become the legal successor of Aeroflot -Russian International Airlines in accordance with the decision taken at the company's annual shareholder meeting on June 24, 2000 to change the company's name.
Aeroflot became a public company in 1995. The Russian Government owns 51% of Aeroflot's stock, with
 the rest owned by major Russian and Western institutional investors, as well as individual shareholders.
 In March 2000 Aeroflot announced that 20% of its shares, securitized in the form of Level I Global
 Depositary Receipts, will begin trading on international stock markets.With more than five million satisfied passengers, Aeroflot is proudly carrying on the great tradition of Russian aviation.