Airports
Russian Carriers Benefit From Moscow Sheremetievo Expansion
Expecting to serve 33.6 million passengers this year, the Moscow gateway operates to near capacity
An Aeroflot Airbus A320 prepares to taxi in front of Sheremetievo's Terminal F. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
An Aeroflot Airbus A320 prepares to taxi in front of Sheremetievo's Terminal F. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

Russian flag carrier Aeroflot and compatriot cargo operator Volga-Dnepr Group stand to become the main beneficiaries of the ongoing expansion of Moscow-Sheremetievo Airport (SVO), according to the head of the airport administration, Mikhail Vasilenko. The construction program calls for an increase in annual capacity from 35 million today to 80 million passengers in 2026. The airport expects to serve 33.6 million this year.